PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Markus Swoboda of Austria in action during the Canoe Sprint - Men's KL2 200m heat 2 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161011085612848_Markus%2BSwoboda%2Bof%2BAustria.jpg)
Austrian Paralympians to train at military sports centres
The country’s Minister of Sports Hans Peter Doskozil welcomed five Austrian Paralympic athletes to their new training centres, where they will prepare for Tokyo 2020.
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NPC Spain President receives ‘Infanta Sofia’ award
The Spanish Superior Council of Sports gave the award to Miguel Carballeda in recognition of his work promoting sports for people with impairment.
![Team photo of men in white jerseys](/sites/default/files/images/161014115740615_austria%2Bfootball%2B5.jpg)
Austria to develop blind football
As part of the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe, a national coach will conduct training sessions with local players over the weekend.
![Maria Delgado Nadal of Spain on the podium after the women's 100m backstroke S12 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.](/sites/default/files/images/150716095609086_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150715_Luc%2BPercival_0288_HD.jpg)
Maria Delgado Nadal fulfils her Paralympic dream in Rio
“This Paralympic Games could not have been better for me,” said the Spanish swimmer, who made her Paralympic debut and won two bronzes.
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Trees planted to honour Kazakhstan´s Paralympic medallists
As part of an eco-initiative, a total of 29 trees were planted at the ‘Park of Lovers’ in Astana to honour the 17 Olympic and the two Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.
![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)
Rahman receives Allianz Best Male Athlete of the Month for September
The Iranian pushed an incredible 310kg world record for gold at Rio 2016.
![Male swimmer in water competing in butterfly stroke](/sites/default/files/images/160918004143378_GettyImages-600964306.jpg)
Ten European athletes who stood out at Rio 2016
Europe ended as the most decorated continent at last month’s Paralympic Games.
![Collage of six female athletes](/sites/default/files/images/161014150138232_Best%2BFemale%2BSeptember.jpg)
Vote now for the Allianz Best Female of the Month – September 2016
Nominees include: Sareh Javanmardidodmani, Grace Norman, Josephine Orji, Sophie Pascoe, Beatrice Vio and Li Zhang.
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October Para Taekwondo rankings out
There have been more shake-ups at the top after the European Championships in September.
![Argentina’s Paralympic Day](/sites/default/files/images/151002090357052_paralympic%2Bday%2B8.jpg)
Argentina to host third Paralympic National Day
With free admission, the event will take place at the Luna Park stadium, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 30 October.