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![Celal Coban of Turkey runs with the ball in the men's football 5-a-side during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161215113414034_football%2B5.jpg)
Tickets on sale for football-5 Euros
The competition will take place in Berlin, Germany, between 17-27 August.
![Eliezer Gabriel Buenaventura never stopped dreaming - #TeamAgitos - on the Road to Rio](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/Q29G7Jl57ujCDHi2UOVbIS8ZiXclMG4M49xkkBzPyrg.jpg?itok=g5ZXCSlB)
Buenaventura thanks Agitos Foundation for Rio journey
The Mexican track and field athlete made his Paralympic debut this year, with the support of the International Paralympic Committee’s development arm.
First Para clay target World Cup to take place
Several years of research and development has resulted in the inclusion of the shotgun discipline for shooters with a physical impairment.
![Eleanor Simmonds - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160913010611135_GettyImages-603207672.jpg)
Rio 2016 gives Simmonds ‘renewed desire’
Great Britain’s multiple Paralympic and world champion reflected on her third Paralympics and has set new goals.
Asian Paralympic Committee General Assembly concludes
A clear mandate for change was called following the General Assembly; APC Awards winners were also announced.
![No. 18 Decades-old swimming records tumble](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/k2y_HHFvxICWntj5bZMWPGX7TRF7m7O-lHtBTKt-i-4.jpg?itok=0_D9lVgr)
No. 18 Decades-old swimming records tumble
The USA’s Bradley Snyder and Ukraine’s Anna Stetsenko both set historic world records at Rio 2016.
![Logo of Ecuador Paralympic Committee.](/sites/default/files/images/160817121004583_2013_Ecuador%2BRGB.jpg)
Bayron Lopez re-elected President of NPC Ecuador
He will serve for another four-year term, leading the organisation in the lead-up to the Lima 2019 Parapan Ams and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Call for athlete representative nominations
National Paralympic Committees can nominate one athlete for the alpine skiing, snowboard and Nordic skiing athlete representative elections, to be held in 2017.
![Claudia Loesch of Austria](/sites/default/files/images/150115130640187_Claudia%2BLoesch%2Bof%2BAustria_0.jpg)
World Cup season to get underway in Kuhtai, St. Moritz
World and Paralympic champions will ski slalom and giant slalom in Austria and Switzerland from 15 December.
![No. 19 Sitting volleyball creates memorable moments](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/PAlOQJkLFAAXEklLiyNE8JGI32nul7KVSxB5s5ZR4fw.jpg?itok=TtcvszcH)
No.19: Sitting volleyball creates memorable moments
USA won their maiden title and Rwanda made a historical debut in the women’s event, whilst Iran’s men returned to Paralympic glory at Rio 2016.
![Swimmer in the water, doing breaststroke](/sites/default/files/images/150714170927259_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_0281_HD.jpg)
Voting to choose Colombian best Para athlete open
National newspaper El Espectador launched a poll on its website to choose Colombia’s best Para athlete of the year.
![Pavlos Mamalos of Greece reacts with intense joy as he competes in the Men's -90 kg Powerlifting event.](/sites/default/files/images/121114160052039_151232635.jpg)
Interview with a champion: Greece’s Pavlos Mamalos
The new Paralympic gold medallist reflects on Rio 2016 whilst looking ahead to the 2017 Worlds.
![Manuel Pozzerle competes at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain.](/sites/default/files/images/150925084921911_pozzerle.jpg)
#50daysToGo: Pozzerle focused after new baby
The Italian snowboard-cross world champion celebrated the birth of his first daughter, but that meant he was not entirely ready for the start of the new Worlds season.
![Para alpine skiing, Para nordic skiing and Para snowboard - collage](/sites/default/files/images/161213112500513_FotorCreated.jpg)
Live results launched for snow sports
Results from all World Cups will be available at the respective sport websites.
Multiple winners sweep alpine skiing Europa Cups
The rivalry between Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber and Austria’s Claudia Loesch came alive in Pitztal, Austria.
Pino receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for November
The 19-year-old table tennis player won four gold medals over three tournaments.
![Paralympian 3-2016 cover](/sites/default/files/images/161212133306053_Cover.jpg)
Year-end edition of The Paralympian features Rio 2016’s legacy
The final magazine issue of 2016 looks at the impact Rio 2016 had on the Movement, contains athlete anecdotes from the Paralympic Games, and much more.
![VISTA logo](/sites/default/files/images/170518140930999_VISTA2.jpg)
The IPC opens call for abstracts for VISTA 2017
Experts from around the world have until 31 January to submit their abstracts for September’s event in Canada.
![No. 20 Team Agitos athletes impress, help raise awareness](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/c0_FTk6kCFs81t6hmUooUVgMFF_WVocy0LVUcebZ2yU.jpg?itok=bHNY8uDH)
No. 20 Team Agitos athletes impress, help raise awareness
A series of incredible videos told the stories of eight Latin American athletes on their road to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Day 3: 2016 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Vuokatti](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/9rEVZeirMV0dlHXzCTVDMIKLAueTafN1awRc3GU-j7k.jpg?itok=kgLGEIYV)
Germany’s Wicker takes Individual World Cup
German skiers took another two podium finishes as they prepare to compete at their home World Championships in Finsterau, Germany, in February 2017.