PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates his new world record on the Powerlifting - Men's +107kg Group A at Riocentro Pavillon 2 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915144027809_GettyImages-605720424.jpg)
Interview with a champion: Rahman on his 310kg lift
Iran’s Siamand Rahman relives his world record breaking moments in Rio 2016, when he became the first Paralympian to lift over 300kg.
![Daniel Isliker, Chief Executive of SIUS, and IPC Shooting Sport Manager Sarah Bond at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161027104013751_shooting.jpg)
SIUS renews official partnership with IPC Shooting
Swiss company will continue working with IPC Shooting as Official Results and Target Systems Provider until 2024.
![Tang Wai Lok of Hong Kong](/sites/default/files/images/161028084118123_GettyImages-602998662.jpg)
Tang reflects on surprise Rio 2016 swimming gold
Wai Lok Tang won Hong Kong’s first medal of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, beating a strong field of competitors.
![Woman in shooting range, looking back over her shoulder, smiling](/sites/default/files/images/161011083326384_McKenna%2BDahl%2Bcredit%2BSADT.jpg)
New US shooting star in Dahl reflects on Rio
At the age of 20 and as a Paralympic debutant, US shooter McKenna Dahl shook up the shooting world with her historic R5 bronze medal.
![Agitos](/sites/default/files/images/160816074328431_IPC%2BLogo%2B16-9.jpg)
International Standards for 2015 Athlete Classification Code published
After significant engagement with stakeholders across the Paralympic Movement, the International Standards have been finalised.
![Fernando Aranha](/sites/default/files/images/161027084732460_Aranha.jpg)
Brazil continues to develop Nordic skiing
A roller-ski event was held in the city of Sao Carlos, with six Brazilian athletes taking part in the sitting and standing categories.
![Kasicka and Vidasic - wheelchair dance sport](/sites/default/files/images/160930123140185_Kasicka%2Band%2BVidasic.jpg)
Kosice 2016: Stage set for top European dancers
The European Championships begins 28 October in Kosice, Slovakia.
South-east Asian NPCs benefit from Agitos Foundation training workshop
Participants are bringing back new knowledge and experience gained from the Agitos Foundation, Sport for Tomorrow’s new partnership.
![Two people in wheelchairs, fencing](/sites/default/files/images/161027152105904_Susana%2BMasciotra.jpg)
Throwback Thursday: Argentina’s Susana Masciotra
Twenty-four years after competing at her last Paralympics as a swimmer and track and field athlete, Tel Aviv 1968 gold medallist made a surprising comeback to Para sports as a wheelchair fencer.
![Simone Rocha and Ana Carolina Custodio (BRA) compete against USA in Goalball](/sites/default/files/images/160909151925853_Goalball%2BRio%2BParalympics%2B2016.jpg)
Goalball world rankings updated
IBSA have published the goalball rankings as of 30 September, with Brazil leading amongst men and women.