PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Rio mayor joins in on sports demonstration in Future Arena
The mayor, Brazilian goalball team and Rio 2016 mascot Tom showcased their athletic abilities at the new venue in Barra Olympic Park.
![Stefan Daniel of Canada competes in the cycling portion of the men's PT4 class during the Aquece Rio Paratriathlon at Copacabana beach on August 1, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.](/sites/default/files/images/150904125628225_stefan2.jpg)
Canadian teenager Daniel wins on home course
The 18-year-old para-triathlete won the men’s PT4 event at the World Para-Triathlon Event in Edmonton.
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Brazilian Paralympic Committee announces Ayrton Senna as its 'in memoriam ambassador'
The Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) announced on Wednesday (September 9) the Formula 1 three-times world champion Ayrton Senna as its in memoriam ambassador.
![Laura Valeanu of Romania competes in the Women's Slalom 1st Run - Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150821104313936_Laura%2BValeanu.jpg)
Five women skiers to look-out for in 2015-16
An increasingly young field is beginning to bear fruit, whilst established rivalries continue to simmer.
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Johnson believes New Zealand can increase Rio 2016 squad
Michael Johnson will lead his team to the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Sydney, where he has confidence more of his teammates can qualify for the Paralympic Games.
![New Zealand Paralympic athletes Emma Foy, Mary Fisher, Laura Thompson, Sophie Pascoe and Michael Johnson pose for a photo during the Paralympics New Zealand Spirit of Gold campaign launch to mark '1 Year To Go' until Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/150908084711051_paralympics%2Bnew%2Bzealand.jpg)
Paralympics New Zealand ‘goes gold’ to mark #1yeartogo
The National Paralympic Committee is asking the public to support their para-athletes by donating funds for the road to Rio 2016.
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Glock aims to lead next generation of Brazil’s swimmers
The 21-year-old is coming off the back of a successful 2015 season and looks ahead to his home Paralympic Games at Rio 2016.
![Ireland’s Jason Smyth, the fastest para-athlete on the planet.](/sites/default/files/images/150908102240140_jason.jpg)
Smyth, Durand crowned world’s fastest para-athletes
Men, women’s 100m challenges bring together fastest sprinters in different impairment categories as part of one year to Rio 2016 celebrations
![IPC president Sir Philip, a five-time Paralympian in wheelchair basketball, shows them how it's done.](/sites/default/files/images/150908110945446_sir%2BPhilip.jpg)
Display of world-class sports stir excitement one year until Rio 2016
Attendees were treated to rivalry football 5-a-side and sitting volleyball matches during one-year-to-go celebrations.
![Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom warmed up the crowd at the Paralympic Festival.](/sites/default/files/images/160229143959410_150908113950946_rio_2016.jpg)
Samba, cinema wrap up one-year to Rio 2016 party
Adults and kids enjoy festival alongside Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio.