PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![The 2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships were held in Tokyo, Japan.](/sites/default/files/images/150323092147309_dance.jpg)
Wheelchair dance sport seeks first Asian Champs hosts
Organisers are also invited to come forward for the 2016 European Championships and to register their competitions for approval.
![Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the closing of Toronto 2015](/sites/default/files/images/150817113459689_DSC_9490.jpg)
Diverse interaction in #ProudParalympian at Toronto 2015
Athletes from different sports and backgrounds shared their thoughts on living the Paralympic values.
![Two men in wheelchairs playing table tennis](/sites/default/files/images/150828180405247_Smash%2BDown%2BBarriers.jpg)
‘Smash Down Barriers’ to open doors in Oceania
The programme was aimed to make table tennis an inclusive sport for both able-bodied and para-athletes, especially in Kiribati.
![Marcel Hug offered his knowledge and experience to aspiring wheelchair racers.](/sites/default/files/images/150828142737220_Marcel%2BHug%2Btraining%2Bcamp%2B2015.jpg)
Hug stages training camp in Switzerland
The Swiss world champion passed on his knowledge and experience to a group of enthusiastic wheelchair racers.
![Three women smiling.](/sites/default/files/images/150828175711331_GettyImages-123220354.jpg)
Israel’s Samuel aims for first world title
Moran Samuel is coming off a big World Cup win and hopes to ride that into a world title in the AS women's single sculls.
![Alberto Simonelli](/sites/default/files/images/150828112429808_Alberto%2BSimonelli2.jpg)
Donaueschingen 2015: Simonelli aims to end 17-year drought
The 1998 world champion will face South Korea’s Lee Ouk Soo for gold in the compound men’s open.
![Oz Sanchez competing](/sites/default/files/images/120118141305263_oz_beijing.jpg)
Handcyclist Sanchez set for first race in South Africa
The USA's five-time world champion hopes the Para-Cycling Road World Cup will plant a ‘seed’ in the region.
![Richard Davies of Great Britain competes in the Mixed R4-10m Air Rifle Standing Shooting - SH2 qualifying at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150828092807896_shooting1.jpg)
IPC Shooting begins rules and regulations consultation
Views are being sought from the shooting para-sport community in preparation for the 2017-2020 technical rules and regulations.
![Katja Karjalainen of Finland celebrating her silver medal in the Mixed Dressage - Freestyle grade Ib at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150330150508710_LON_0309_6543.jpg)
Finland, Russia name teams for Deauville 2015
London 2012 silver medallist Katja Karjalainen will lead Finland at the European Para-Equestrian Championships.
![Tickets prices for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have been announced and are available for sale beginning 7 September for Brazilians.](/sites/default/files/images/150515111732174_rio%2B2016%2Bticket%2Bjourney.jpg)
Tickets for Rio 2016 Paralympics to go on sale
Brazilians can begin applying for tickets on official website starting 7 September, which marks ‘One Year to Go.’