PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Para-athletics explained: Wheelchair racing
In the third edition of ‘Para-athletics explained’, renowned Paralympic coach Jenni Banks helps us uncover the intricacies of wheelchair racing.
![Canada's women's sitting volleyball team playing Cuba in the bronze medal game at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.](/sites/default/files/images/151022182926518_DSC_7157.jpg)
Sport Week: History of sitting volleyball
Learn how the sport originated and how it entered the Paralympic programme.
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My best and worst moments with the USA’s Richard Browne
The US 100m and 200m T44 world champion shares his career highs and lows.
![View of a boxing ring inside a venue](/sites/default/files/images/160413083251342_Riocentro%2BPavilion%2B6_getty.jpg)
Sport Week: Sitting volleyball venue at Rio 2016
The sport will be contested in the Riocentro Pavilion 6 during the Paralympic Games.
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Johnson-Dwyer sweeps titles in Deauville
The South African rider won all three of her events in the first major para-equestrian competition of 2016.
![A group of blind football players celebrate a win](/sites/default/files/images/150830090425588_Football-5%2BEuros.jpg)
Turkey football 5 team aims high for Rio 2016
Emrah Ocal hopes he can help his national team cement a place in history by claiming Paralympic football 5-a-side gold.
![A visually impaired swimmer prepares for a race](/sites/default/files/images/160413121432589_Jeremy%2BMcClure.jpg)
Australian McClure breaks 50m backstroke world record
The triple Paralympian S11 swimmer was in stunning form at the National Championships.
APC launches new website
Asian Paralympic Committee President encourages regional growth, especially with next three Paralympics to be held in the region.
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Sport Week: Classification in sitting volleyball
There are two sport classes – MD and D – with teams allowed to have only one MD player on the court.
![IPC President Sir Philip Craven was awarded the 10th Honorary Black Belt by the WTF President Chungwon Choue.](/sites/default/files/images/160412071552716_taekwondo%2BSir%2BPhilip_0.jpg)
IPC President awarded 10th Honorary Black Belt by the WTF
Sir Philip Craven was given the honour in recognition of his outstanding support for the sport of taekwondo