PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![View of the construction site of the Carioca Arena 1,2 and 3](/sites/default/files/images/160114100550726_carioca.jpg)
Sport Week: Boccia venue at Rio 2016
Spectators can watch the sport 10-16 September in the Carioca Arena 2 venue.
![Two ice sledge hockey players fighting for the puck.](/sites/default/files/images/150428044508518_web%2B20150427_USA%2Bv%2BDEU_0057.jpg)
Ostersund 2016: Germany Team Preview
What you need to know about Germany prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.
![Woman with South African flag](/sites/default/files/images/160330135009154_Ilse%2BHayes.jpg)
My best and worst moments with South Africa’s Ilse Hayes
The sprinter shares the highs of breaking the world record and the lows of disqualification.
![Florian Planker](/sites/default/files/images/140119133856514_1377001_635732139800707_427547018_n_0.jpg)
Ostersund 2016: Italy Team Preview
What you need to know about Italy prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.
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Ireland to host second international CP football tournament
The tournament brings a mix of talent levels and aims to develop teams.
![Kjell Christian Hamar at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.](/sites/default/files/images/150504082154717_web%2B20150503_RUS%2Bv%2BNOR_1106.jpg)
Ostersund 2016: Norway Team Preview
What you need to know about Norway prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.
![Group of ice sledge hockey players](/sites/default/files/images/150428014047003_web%2B20150427_RUS%2Bv%2BITA_0051.jpg)
Ostersund 2016: Russia Team Preview
What you need to know about Russia prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.
![Per Kasperi celebrating with his teammate in the game against Austria at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.](/sites/default/files/images/150320194119421_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_457.jpg)
Ostersund 2016: Sweden Team Preview
What you need to know about Sweden prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.
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Tapper first Australian Paralympian to qualify for Olympics
The 26-year-old secured her Olympic spot at the Oceania qualification tournament.
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New Taipei City to host wheelchair dance Asian Champs
Around 60 dancers from seven countries are expected.