PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Kosice 2016: Slovakia delight home crowd
World champions Helena Kasicka and Peter Vidasic drew plenty of cheers as they danced to double gold.
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Czech Republic team to be decided
With just one month remaining until the crucial Worlds B-Pool, the roster will be fixed following the Four Nations tournament in Ostrava.
![Yanina Andrea Martinez](/sites/default/files/images/161028101253180_GettyImages-532940648.jpg)
Martinez recalls first step towards Paralympic gold
Argentina’s sprinter says her performance at the 2011 Parapan Am Games was fundamental in her subsequent sporting success.
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Brazil’s boccia team receives Allianz Best Team of the Month for September
The Brazilians upset the resounding favourites South Korea for gold at Rio 2016.
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Kosice 2016: Ukraine dominates on day one
Ukrainian dancers were golden in five of the six medal events at the European Championships.
![Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates his new world record on the Powerlifting - Men's +107kg Group A at Riocentro Pavillon 2 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915144027809_GettyImages-605720424.jpg)
Interview with a champion: Rahman on his 310kg lift
Iran’s Siamand Rahman relives his world record breaking moments in Rio 2016, when he became the first Paralympian to lift over 300kg.
![Daniel Isliker, Chief Executive of SIUS, and IPC Shooting Sport Manager Sarah Bond at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161027104013751_shooting.jpg)
SIUS renews official partnership with IPC Shooting
Swiss company will continue working with IPC Shooting as Official Results and Target Systems Provider until 2024.
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Tang reflects on surprise Rio 2016 swimming gold
Wai Lok Tang won Hong Kong’s first medal of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, beating a strong field of competitors.
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New US shooting star in Dahl reflects on Rio
At the age of 20 and as a Paralympic debutant, US shooter McKenna Dahl shook up the shooting world with her historic R5 bronze medal.
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International Standards for 2015 Athlete Classification Code published
After significant engagement with stakeholders across the Paralympic Movement, the International Standards have been finalised.