PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sport Week: Wheelchair tennis storylines at Rio 2016
Here are five potential storylines in the sport heading into September’s Games.
![The Italian quartet set a new 4x100m T42-47 world record at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy, on 10 April 2016.](/sites/default/files/images/160410164628792_Marco%2BCastagna%2BGrosseto%2B2016%2B2.jpg)
Hosts Italy enjoy success on final day of IPC Athletics Grand Prix
In Grosseto there was a new world record in the 4x100m T42-47 relay and a new national record in the 100m T35.
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Russia win gold at ice sledge hockey Euros
Italy took silver and Norway bronze in Ostersund, Sweden, on Sunday (10 April).
Chinese youngsters try snow sports
Seventy-two participants from eight provinces tried snowboard and alpine skiing at a recent development camp in Harbin.
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Towers, Dawson-Farrell take hat tricks at Grand Prix
The British pairing showed their talents on the track in Grosseto, Italy.
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Russia in pole position heading into last day at sledge hockey Euros
Should the Paralympic silver medallists win their final game on Sunday (10 April) against Norway they will be crowned European champions.
![The Complexo Olimpico de Piscinas da Penteada in Funchal, Portugal, has begun its transformation into the venue for the 2016 IPC Swimming European Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/160408095842738_FotorCreated.jpg)
Venue for swimming Euros begins transformation
Changes to make the Complexo Olimpico de Piscinas da Penteada more accessible and create perfect broadcast conditions are underway.
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Sport Week: Ones to watch in wheelchair tennis
Here are the ones battling for the podium at Rio 2016.
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ITF launches official anthem to celebrate wheelchair tennis anniversary
Featuring British songwriter Alexander Joseph and wheelchair tennis player Jordanne Whiley, the song is available on iTunes.
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Rio 2016 sports festival takes Olympic and Paralympic spirit to favela children
Youngsters from underprivileged communities seize opportunity to try out new sports ranging from canoeing to goalball.