PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![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.
![Woman in a wheelchair on a blue tennis court trying to reach a ball](/sites/default/files/images/140711092450514_LON_0709_7982.jpg)
ITF launches official anthem to celebrate wheelchair tennis anniversary
Featuring British songwriter Alexander Joseph and wheelchair tennis player Jordanne Whiley, the song is available on iTunes.
![Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom](/sites/default/files/images/170202110832664_Rio-mascot-tom.jpg)
Rio 2016 sports festival takes Olympic and Paralympic spirit to favela children
Youngsters from underprivileged communities seize opportunity to try out new sports ranging from canoeing to goalball.
Monthly preview: April 2016
Rio 2016 qualification events in wheelchair rugby and rowing, plus European Championships in swimming have major implications.
![A swimmer celebrates a race win and world record](/sites/default/files/images/150713232539882_Ellie%2BCole_1.jpg)
Cole breaks du Toit’s 50m freestyle world record
Australian world champion brings down the decade-old S9 mark at the national Championships and secures a nomination for a spot on the team for Rio 2016.
![A para-cyclist competes on the track](/sites/default/files/images/160319114847406_Megan%2BGiglia.jpg)
Para-sport in review: March 2016
Most of the winter sports season wrapped up, while World Championships in cycling and boccia took place.
![Wheelchair dance sport - Osipov and Ryzhkova of Russia](/sites/default/files/images/130911173232792_Osipov%2Band%2BRyzhkova_0.jpg)
Wheelchair dance season to get underway in Kazakhstan
The singles field is particularly strong for the opening competition this weekend (9-10 April) in Astana.
![The final four Tokyo 2020 Games emblem designs options](/sites/default/files/images/160408130859418_12933049_980009222089715_201429356351111958_n.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 unveils shortlisted emblem designs
Four designs are up for consideration, with the final decision to come on 25 April.
![Four runners dressed in shorts and vest competing on a red athletics track.](/sites/default/files/images/140709140358074_120905_193603_mh_2367_0.jpg)
Sharov and Liebhardt amongst Grosseto Grand Prix winners
After throwing 13.23m in the women’s shot put, Germany’s Franziska Liebhardt now leads the world rankings.