PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Gold Coast 2018 to host largest Commonwealth para-sport programme
The Commonwealth Games in 2018 will feature 38 medal events across a record seven sports.
![Italian athletes Giacomo Poli and Federica Maspero.](/sites/default/files/images/160314112531671_grosseto%2BFede.jpg)
Poli and Maspero celebrate three months-to-go to Grosseto 2016
The IPC Athletics European Championships will take place between 10-16 June, attracting 700 athletes.
![The Brazilian sprinter gives his three favourite songs: •Campeao Vencedor- Jamily; Pontes Indestrutiveis - Charlie Brown; Hotline Bling – Drake](/sites/default/files/images/160314112132888_14%2Bmar%2B2016.jpg)
Music Monday with Brazil’s Yohansson Nascimento
The Brazilian sprinter gives his three favourite songs.
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Sport Week: Intro to wheelchair basketball
Find out more about wheelchair basketball ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Skiers to go for overall Europa Cup wins in Obersaxen
Points are on offer in the giant slalom, super combined and super-G in the final high-level races of the season in Switzerland.
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Para-triathletes secure Rio points at Continental Championships
Championships were held in the USA and South Africa.
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Cross-country skiing marathon to feature at World Cup
Athletes will also try to secure overall World Cup titles in Vuokatti, Finland.
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Massie coming to end of season to remember
The Canadian snowboarder has achieved his best ever results on the World Cup circuit this season.
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Finnish skiers looking for good showing to end season
Standing skier Ilkka Tuomisto and Sini Pyy are looking forward to competing at home at the IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country World Cup Finals in Vuokatti.
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Unbeaten run brings mixed feelings to Beatrice Vio
The young Italian fencer is learning how to cope with the pressure of being the one to beat at Rio 2016.