PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Men's standing skier Thomas Walsh of the USA tackles a gate during slalom](/sites/default/files/images/160122190923381_Thomas%2BWalsh%2BUSA.jpg)
Skier Walsh aims to build on successful debut season
The talented youngster is aiming for his first World Championships with the ultimate aim of competing at the winter Paralympics.
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Croatian athletes enjoy first ever welcome home party
In partnership with Allianz Croatia, the returning Paralympians enjoyed a concert and other festivities.
![Gold medalist Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of Malaysia celebrate on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/160911010233859_GettyImages-602234792.jpg)
Rio 2016: Top five surprises
From Malaysia claiming their first ever Paralympic golds to the all-British wheelchair tennis final, check out some of the biggest surprises at this year’s Paralympics.
![Silvania Costa de Oliveira of Brazil competes in Women's Long Jump](/sites/default/files/images/160916183857561_GettyImages-606181904.jpg)
Rio 2016 – Top 10 Para athletics quotes
Find out the best quotes from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Nominations open for World Rowing Awards
Fans can nominate their favourite Para rowing Crew of the Year
![GBR's Basketball team at Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160917185426892_gbr%2Bbasketball.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 CEO Muto meets IWBF
Toshiro Muto attended wheelchair basketball competition at Rio 2016 to see how they can make the sport a success at the next Paralympics.
![Shingo Kunieda of Japan plays a forehand during the Men's Wheelchair Doubles Final at the Australian Open 2016 Wheelchair Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/160408064320322_Shingo%2BKunieda.jpg)
UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour calendar announced
The Australian Open Grand Slam will be the highlight of the first four months of 2017
Blind football Euros qualifier announced
Top eight teams from 2015 European Championships automatically qualify for 2017 event.
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Daviet plans for successful Nordic Worlds
The Frenchman wants to retain his team’s relay crown as well as claim more medals in Finsterau, Germany.
![Canada’s Zak Madell and Australia’s Ryley Batt](/sites/default/files/images/160823102307256_wheelchair%2Brugby.jpg)
Top wheelchair rugby quotes from Rio 2016
The best reactions from competition at the Paralympics.