PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![The Netherlands' Marlou van Rhijn on her way to breaking the 100m T43 world record at the 2016 Nottwil Grand Prix.](/sites/default/files/images/160528152154353_642418599_IPCGrandPrix0228.jpg)
Off the beaten track with the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn
The Dutch blade runner spent time earlier this year away from Para athletics learning how to conduct an orchestra.
![Colleen Young](/sites/default/files/images/150716174748913_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150716_Luc%2BPercival_0042_HD.jpg)
Three regional records fall at US swimming trials
Seven national records also highlighted the opening day of the Paralympic trials.
![Ian Offers coached the Peterborough Phantoms in Great Britain before taking the position of head coach for the national ice sledge hockey team.](/sites/default/files/images/160701095310075_hockey.jpg)
British sledge hockey team appoint new head coach
Ian Offers wants to develop the sport and take his team to another level in the coming years.
![Shelly Gautier](/sites/default/files/images/160701100034718_canada.jpg)
Canada announce judo and cycling Rio 2016 teams
A total of 12 cyclists and two judokas will be part of Canada’s delegation at September’s Paralympic Games.
![Peru's Israel Hilario Rimas celebrates gold at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/150802123135889_Rimas.jpg)
Sport Week: Five cyclists to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out five cyclists that will headline September’s Paralympic Games.
![Cuba's Dalidaivis Rodriguez Clark celebrates after winning the women's -63kg judo gold medal contest at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150801164907218_GettyImages-151074679.jpg)
Rodriguez Clark aims to repeat London 2012 gold
Cuba’s Parapan American champion is hoping to reclaim the Paralympic judo title at Rio 2016.
Monthly preview: July 2016
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
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New 800m T34 world lead time set by Halko at US trials
The time of 2:01.83 at the US Trials has yet to be ratified as a world record by IPC Athletics.
![Maria Paula Barrera](/sites/default/files/images/160701140203922_Maria%2BPaula%2BBarreraedit.jpg)
Barrera one of Colombia’s brightest stars
The 14-year-old dreams of representing Colombia at a Paralympic Games and winning a medal, and features in a new Agitos Foundation film series.
![Laurentia Tan](/sites/default/files/images/130514153845649_151156627.jpg)
Laurentia Tan works around hearing impairment
The London 2012 silver medallist has developed skills that make her one of the top freestyle Para equestrian riders ahead of Rio.