PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

View of the construction site of the Carioca Arena 1,2 and 3

Spectators can watch the sport 10-16 September in the Carioca Arena 2 venue.

Two ice sledge hockey players fighting for the puck.

What you need to know about Germany prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.

Woman with South African flag

The sprinter shares the highs of breaking the world record and the lows of disqualification.

Florian Planker

What you need to know about Italy prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.

Irish football players pose for a team picture

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.

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

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.

What you need to know about Sweden prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.

Melissa Tapper

The 26-year-old secured her Olympic spot at the Oceania qualification tournament.

Wheelchair dancer partners competing in an event

Around 60 dancers from seven countries are expected.