PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![The Rio 2016 Pioneer Volunteers group photographed during the filming of the campaign.](/sites/default/files/images/170202125759887_Rio-volunteers.jpg)
First volunteers for Rio 2016 selected
Candidates can check if they have been successful online; USA, Great Britain, Russia and China lead non-Brazilians selected.
![Benjamin Daviet](/sites/default/files/images/120211140331292_fraBenjaminDAVIETccl10.jpg)
France’s Daviet wins first World Cup biathlon race
The most decorated athlete from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, Russia’s Roman Petushkov, also takes his first win of the season in Tyumen, Russia.
![Massimo da Rin](/sites/default/files/images/151204124358052_Massimo%2Bda%2BRin.jpg)
Italy announce team for home international
Coach Massimo Da Rin reflects on the team’s chance of impressing their home crowds from 7-12 December.
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Big Interview: Roland Garros champion Gustavo Kuerten
The IPC caught up with former tennis star Gustavo ‘Guga’ Kuerten, an ambassador for the Brazilian Paralympic Committee.
![Auditions for Rio 2016 ceremonies](/sites/default/files/images/151204130559436_Auditions%2Bfor%2BRio%2B2016.jpg)
Rio 2016 ceremony auditions get street flavour
Skateboarders, roller skaters and hip-hop dancers strut their stuff as the battle for places intensifies.
![Damien Seguin of France secured the victory in the final 2.4mR race of the week](/sites/default/files/images/150428110958155_Damien-Seguin.jpg)
Nations qualify for Rio 2016 at Para World Sailing Championships
NPCs have until 1 March 2016 to confirm the qualification slots they will use.
![Woman in wheelchair celebrates after wheelchair tennis point](/sites/default/files/images/151026095723473_Jordanne%2BWhiley%2B2014%2BNEC%2BWheelchair%2BTennis%2BMasters.jpg)
Wheelchair Tennis Masters to be shown live on BBC for first time
The semifinals and finals will be shown live on BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website.
Three questions for Kevin McKee
The US forward answer three pertinent questions about ice sledge hockey and his own game.
![Anna Schaffelhuber with her awards trophy, smiling](/sites/default/files/images/151116095601812_22618566028_019b89b4f0_o.jpg)
Schaffelhuber and Kreiter win German sport awards
Johannes Floors wins best young athlete award
![Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 27 Badminton joins Paralympic programme](/sites/default/files/images/151204101631766_27%2Blandscape.jpg)
No. 27 Badminton joins Paralympic programme
Badminton, the latest sport to join the Paralympic programme, held its World Championships at the birthplace of the Movement.