PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Ryzhkova opens season strong in Kazakhstan Open
The Russian world champion puts on a show in her first IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport competition of the 2016 season.
![Woman in the pool swimming breaststroke](/sites/default/files/images/150714171030002_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_0473_HD.jpg)
Canada name 22 nominees to Rio 2016 swim team
World champion Aurelie Rivard and Canadian swimming legend Benoit Huot are amongst those nominated.
![Ruyi Ye (L) of China on his way to winning gold against Yijun Chen (R) of China during the men's individual foil category A final of the wheelchair fencing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150920105406852_GettyImages-151234430.jpg)
China dominates Asian Wheelchair Fencing Champs
The Chinese team left with 25 medals, 11 that were gold.
![A Dutch swimmers celebrates winning gold at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships](/sites/default/files/images/140806230721484_Chantalle%2Bedit_0.jpg)
Dutch swimmers break world records in bid for Rio team
Olivier van de Voort, Lisette Bruinsma and Chantalle Zijderveld were all in great form ahead of being named to the team for the upcoming Paralympic Games.
France picks up two Paralympic places in Euros
Nine quota places for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were assigned in total.
![The world’s fastest female Paralympian shares her three favourite songs](/sites/default/files/images/160411064130820_11%2Bapril%2B2016.jpg)
#Music Monday with Cuba’s Omara Durand
The world’s fastest female Paralympian shares her three favourite songs.
![Paralympic Sport A-Z: Sitting volleyball](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/3NiwqoQdk5xkbg7Ya_ItLn3nSBrEQIvimovMHwb48tA.jpg?itok=JyNSadFV)
Sport Week: Introduction to sitting volleyball
Get to know one of the fastest, most dynamic sports that will be played at Rio 2016.
![General view of the newly renovated Marina da Gloria which will host the sailing competitions of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160411090353944_marina%2Brio.jpg)
New-look sailing venue for Rio 2016 opens doors to public
Marina da Glória has been expanded and modernised, with new leisure facilities aimed at attracting city residents and visitors.
Nine Paralympic champions competing at swimming Euros
Some of the world’s best swimmers will line-up in Funchal, Portugal, from 30 April, hoping to secure gold medals and prepare for Rio 2016.
![Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games silver medallist Shea went right to the line with bronze medallist teammate Keith Gabel in an exhilarating big final of the men’s SB-LL2.](/sites/default/files/images/160212115203257_12733539_494464710755966_2940175440771138568_n.jpg)
Shea firmly back in the game after taking time to relax
The US Paralympic snowboard medallist felt he had to dial back this season, but says it has given him more hunger for the build up to PyeongChang 2018.