PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![The Netherlands' Bibian Mentel-Spee secured her second World Cup win in Aspen and was joined on the podium by teammate Lisa Bunschoten and the USA’s Heidi Jo Duce.](/sites/default/files/images/160207095552250_20160206_144045.jpg)
Bunschoten ready to give her best on home snow
After winning her first World Cup in Landgraaf last season, the Dutch snowboarder aims at repeating that result once again.
![Man in sledge holding up a cup](/sites/default/files/images/160403000047300_1082_20160402BW.jpg)
Schedule announced for USA Hockey Sled Classic
A record 300 athletes from 24 clubs will play at the NHL-presented competition between 17-20 November.
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ITU announces candidates for 2016 elections
Fourteen candidates are running for positions on the Para triathlon committee.
Competition schedule published for Para Nordic Worlds
A host of big name stars are expected for the last major competition ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Mexico’s Jose Estrada focuses on Tokyo, studies
The 21-year-old Para triathlete is taking his results from Rio 2016 as a positive step moving forward.
![Powerlifting | Siamand RAHMAN wins Gold and WR | Men's +107kg | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games HD](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/GyiSIR21-7CHY55H8nOySa9dTZh6CUwW0nEyBbaB7Fo.jpg?itok=g0AlEN4w)
Rahman: My top three moments from Rio 2016
Siamand Rahman, the world’s strongest Paralympian, chooses his favourite memories from an incredible Paralympic Games.
![Jan Matousek and Zdenek Safranek at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.](/sites/default/files/images/150503012858391_web%2B20150502%2BJPN%2Bv%2BCZE_0243.jpg)
Monthly preview: November 2016
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
![Akiko Adachi of Japan throws the ball in the women's Goalball at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161017083429903_Akiko%2BAdachi%2Bof%2BJapan%2B.jpg)
Goalball world rankings released
The host city for the 2017 IBSA Goalball World Youth Championships have also been named.
![France's Benjamin Daviet helped to secure victory over world champions Russia at Cable 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150201202339935_Benjamin%2BDaviet%2BCable%2B2015_1.jpg)
Daviet: My best moments
The French Nordic skier has made consistent improvements and reflects on his favourite achievements so far.
![Andy Yohe of the United States](/sites/default/files/images/161031093403765_GettyImages-477001651.jpg)
Yohe named captain of US ice sledge hockey team
Nikko Landeros and Josh Pauls are named as alternate captains for the Paralympic champions for the 2016-17 season.