PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Nine Paralympic champions competing at swimming Euros
Some of the world’s best swimmers will line-up in Funchal, Portugal, from 30 April, hoping to secure gold medals and prepare for Rio 2016.
![Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games silver medallist Shea went right to the line with bronze medallist teammate Keith Gabel in an exhilarating big final of the men’s SB-LL2.](/sites/default/files/images/160212115203257_12733539_494464710755966_2940175440771138568_n.jpg)
Shea firmly back in the game after taking time to relax
The US Paralympic snowboard medallist felt he had to dial back this season, but says it has given him more hunger for the build up to PyeongChang 2018.
![David Wagner](/sites/default/files/images/130802161247793_151273907_0.jpg)
Sport Week: Wheelchair tennis storylines at Rio 2016
Here are five potential storylines in the sport heading into September’s Games.
![The Italian quartet set a new 4x100m T42-47 world record at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy, on 10 April 2016.](/sites/default/files/images/160410164628792_Marco%2BCastagna%2BGrosseto%2B2016%2B2.jpg)
Hosts Italy enjoy success on final day of IPC Athletics Grand Prix
In Grosseto there was a new world record in the 4x100m T42-47 relay and a new national record in the 100m T35.
![Russia become the European champion in ice sledge hockey.](/sites/default/files/images/160410220614153_Russia%2BEuropean%2BChampions.jpg)
Russia win gold at ice sledge hockey Euros
Italy took silver and Norway bronze in Ostersund, Sweden, on Sunday (10 April).
Chinese youngsters try snow sports
Seventy-two participants from eight provinces tried snowboard and alpine skiing at a recent development camp in Harbin.
![A wheelchair racer focuses](/sites/default/files/images/160409192433452_Dawson%2BFarrell.jpg)
Towers, Dawson-Farrell take hat tricks at Grand Prix
The British pairing showed their talents on the track in Grosseto, Italy.
![Group of ice sledge hockey players](/sites/default/files/images/150428014047003_web%2B20150427_RUS%2Bv%2BITA_0051.jpg)
Russia in pole position heading into last day at sledge hockey Euros
Should the Paralympic silver medallists win their final game on Sunday (10 April) against Norway they will be crowned European champions.
![The Complexo Olimpico de Piscinas da Penteada in Funchal, Portugal, has begun its transformation into the venue for the 2016 IPC Swimming European Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/160408095842738_FotorCreated.jpg)
Venue for swimming Euros begins transformation
Changes to make the Complexo Olimpico de Piscinas da Penteada more accessible and create perfect broadcast conditions are underway.
![Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina](/sites/default/files/images/150721092308354_12.jpg)
Sport Week: Ones to watch in wheelchair tennis
Here are the ones battling for the podium at Rio 2016.