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![The world record holder in women’s long jump reflects on success and failure at previous World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/160504093859278_Vanessa%2BLow2.jpg)
My best and worst moments with Germany’s Vanessa Low
The world record holder in women’s long jump reflects on success and failure at previous World Championships.
![Alan Oliveira will be out to defend his 200m title at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/160504075403345_Oliviera.jpg)
Paralympic stars join the part as Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay begins
Track star Alan Oliveira and wheelchair tennis player Natália Mayara were amongst the first torchbearers.
![Josef Neumaier of Germany](/sites/default/files/images/160504101916093_neumaier.jpg)
Neumaier’s comeback wins R1 gold in Szczecin
Neumaier forced a tie with Greece’s Sotirios Galogavros entering the final round and left with the victory.
![A picture of a woman in the pool with her hand up](/sites/default/files/images/130124150825498_151460042.jpg)
Swimmers qualify fastest in search for latest medals
Sarah Louise Rung will try for her fourth gold medal in Funchal, Portugal, as part of a group of athletes looking for their next titles.
![Collage of five images of athletes in action](/sites/default/files/images/160504125642751_AotmMay.jpg)
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – April 2016
The public has until May 11 to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
![Swimmers doing freestyle](/sites/default/files/images/150716174751112_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150716_Luc%2BPercival_0045_HD.jpg)
Incredible nine world records at swimming Euros
New marks for Singapore, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden and Russia in Funchal, Portugal.
![A swimmer competes in the breaststroke](/sites/default/files/images/150714011520114_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150713_Luc%2BPercival_0204_HD.jpg)
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day four
Halfway through the seven day long European Open Championships, swimmers will race in the biggest programme with 25 gold medals on offer.
![Marc Evers and Scott Quin competing in the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB14 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow](/sites/default/files/images/150714110331957_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150713_Luc%2BPercival_1519_HD.jpg)
Funchal 2016: Action to look out for on day three
Swimmers will be firmly into their groove and looking for their next medals at the swimming European Championships on 3 May.
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President Yang-ho Cho resigns from PyeongChang 2018 Organising Committee
Cho joined the Organising Committee in August 2014.
![Representatives from 26 nations attended a meeting in Bonn in May 2016 to discuss a number of subjects regarding the future of IPC Alpine Skiing and IPC Snowboard.](/sites/default/files/images/160503075700367_20160501_180331.jpg)
Nations meet to discuss Para snow sports in Bonn
Over three days IPC Alpine Skiing and IPC Snowboard held a Sport Technical Meeting and nations meeting.
![the upper body of a female playing table tennis and wearing a pink polo shirt](/sites/default/files/images/160112103405251_sandra%2Bpaovic%2Bmorten%2Bolsen.jpg)
Slovenia Open draws strong competition ahead of Rio
The top para-table tennis stars get to test themselves ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.
![Goalball at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games](/sites/default/files/images/151022182758940_DSC_7806.jpg)
Goalball Paralympic test event set for Rio
The Rio 2016 Goalball Test Event will take place in the Future Arena from 4-5 May 2016.
![Goalball at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.](/sites/default/files/images/151022182919701_DSC_7869.jpg)
Sport week: Classification in goalball
Athletes are assigned to three sport classes and have to wear eyeshades to ensure fair competition.
![IPC logo](/sites/default/files/images/150505091450404_IPC_00_Symbol_CMYK_210.jpg)
The IPC tightens rules to clamp down on boosting
With immediate effect any athlete found with systolic blood pressure reading of over 160mmHg at a competition will not be allowed to compete on health grounds.
![Luke Cain from Australia, Michael Johnson from New Zealand and Ryan Cockbill from Great Britain.](/sites/default/files/images/160503105822361_13092062_1228579180494210_2754509676580605933_n.jpg)
Australia’s Cain wins with the last shot in Szczecin
Cain defeated three-time Paralympian Michael Johnson in the R4 competition by 0.1 points.
![Close up of a swimmer's face in the water](/sites/default/files/images/160503103306004_GettyImages-523846922.jpg)
Youngsters come to the fore at swimming Euros
There were also two more Asian records at the Open Championships on Tuesday (3 May) in Funchal, Portugal.
Ryabova takes down 50m freestyle S10 world record
Two European and one Asian record also fell on day three of the swimming European Open in Funchal, Portugal.
![Paralympic Sport A-Z: Goalball](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/fJfvYUDgNXgt5dfA9MzQkH9zDG3hyoLKypImepX6lns.jpg?itok=dmXl2iMo)
Sport Week: Introduction to goalball
The sport will make its 11th Paralympic appearance at Rio 2016.
![Moldova vs Romania at the 1st IBSA Euro Challenge Cup in Prague in 2014.](/sites/default/files/images/160502065536772_F5%2BEuro%2BChallenge.jpg)
Teams set for football 5 Euro Challenge Cup
Six national teams will be taking the field on the second edition of this event, which will start on 3 May in Thessaloniki, Greece.
![Music Monday with Hannah Cockroft](/sites/default/files/images/160502071507071_2%2Bmay%2B2016a.jpg)
Music Monday with Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
The T34 Paralympic, world and European champion shares her favourites songs.