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![An official blind football field was inaugurated in Argentina.](/sites/default/files/images/161206085421632_Los%2BMurcielagos.jpg)
Blind football field inaugurated in Argentina
It was built at the High Performance National Training Centre in the capital city of Buenos Aires and is the only one with official dimensions in the country.
![A picture of two men in sledges playing ice hockey](/sites/default/files/images/170224152812520_Brad-bowden-canada.jpg)
Bowden impresses at World Sledge Hockey Challenge
The Canadian stalwart, who has changed from defence to offence this season, tied the single-game point mark.
IWRF announces 2017 European Championships
Koblenz, Germany, will host the top wheelchair rugby teams in Europe as they battle for the regional title.
![Helene Ripa, Sweeden coming up to the finish](/sites/default/files/images/140627093541971_SOC_20140310_LP_1008_WEB.jpg)
Fifteen Nordic skiers to watch in 2016-17
The Ones to Watch athletes will be amongst the medal contenders at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.
![No 26 Lithuania and Turkey take maiden Paralympic titles](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/UZkamB7E0pCPONNFcnqX1czyURQN0qn_y3ik9-y9y6I.jpg?itok=6LiJrGnW)
No. 26 Lithuania and Turkey take maiden Paralympic titles
The Lithuanian men’s and Turkish women’s teams topped the goalball Paralympic podium for the first time ever at Rio 2016.
![Group picture of around 30 people](/sites/default/files/images/161206151849696_Agitos%2BFoundation%2Baward.jpeg)
Agitos Foundation receives award in Mexico
In recognition of its efforts to develop Para sports in Latin America, the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee was honoured.
![Collage of five athlete photos](/sites/default/files/images/161206151019789_Athlete-of-the-Month-November.jpg)
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – November 2016
The public has until 13 December to vote for their favourite among the five candidates.
![Joachim Gerard of Belgium celebrates after winning the mens final match against Gordon Reid of Great Britain on Day 5 of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on December 04, 2016 in London, England.](/sites/default/files/images/161205111358547_GettyImages-627621090.jpg)
Gerard, Griffioen, Wagner retain NEC Masters titles
Joachim Gerard upsets Gordon Reid, while Jiske Griffioen comes back from round-robin struggles for year-end singles championship wins.
![Sao Paulo wins 2016 Brazilian School Paralympics](/sites/default/files/images/161205113138046_Sao%2BPaulo.jpg)
Sao Paulo wins 2016 Brazilian School Paralympics
It is the fourth time the Brazilian state seals the title, with Santa Catarina coming in second and Rio de Janeiro completing the podium.
![Indonesian Para badminton player Suryo Nugroho](/sites/default/files/images/161205114138138_para%2Bbadminton.jpg)
China shine at Asian Para Badminton Champs
China were victorious in eight of the 22 events.
![No.27: USA seals double gold, Spain surprises](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/SDoRXsUvOKqonNmdMcQl7-o0tZaNvOTrKuwyx6ctddY.jpg?itok=n1Xack16)
No.27: USA seals double gold, Spain surprises
The US men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams had not topped the podium at a same Paralympic Games since Seoul 1988.
![Canada won 3-0 over Norway at the 2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Charlottetown, Canada.](/sites/default/files/images/161205092550253__18B5101.jpg)
Canada take opening win at World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Paralympic and world champions the USA also won their first game against South Korea.
![Trygve Steinar Larsen, Norway lines up his shot in biathlon.](/sites/default/files/images/140617094600765_SOC_20140314_LP_0042_WEB.jpg)
Finsterau calling for Norway’s Larsen
The five-time World Championships medallist believes the German venue is an important stop on his road to PyeongChang.
![Canada and South Korea's ice sledge hockey teams](/sites/default/files/images/131202125827053_1452007_626486074074477_917498164_n.jpg)
Five fast facts: World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Here is a quick list of things to know prior to watching the four-team sledge hockey tournament.
![Liu Lei of China celebrates a world record lift and takes gold in the Men's 67.5kg competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150526093806703_lei%2Bliu.jpg)
Lei Liu: My top three moments from Rio 2016
Get to know China’s triple powerlifting Paralympic champion’s favourite three moments from Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
![Noelle Lenihan of Ireland competes in the women's discus F38 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.](/sites/default/files/images/160603070456726_Noelle%2BLenihan.jpg)
Winners revealed at Irish Paralympic awards
Cyclists were the big winners of the night but there was a surprise for thrower Orla Barry.
![Sledge hockey player on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/150426212506809_web%2B20150426_CAN%2Bv%2BJPN_0259.jpg)
Brad Bowden readies for new position
Canada’s sledge hockey veteran will be making a drastic change on the ice at the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.
![Women passing a slalom pole on the slopes](/sites/default/files/images/140611093512663_SOC_20140311_LP_0024_WEB.jpg)
#50DaystoGo: Umstead hoping to progress ahead of Worlds
The three-time Paralympic alpine skiing medallist wants to make it to the podium in Tarvisio, Italy, but she will be satisfied if she peaks at the right time.
![No. 29 Australia beat USA in thrilling Rio 2016 wheelchair rugby final](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/FGMtlBBi6HDQuXM0h7yDmBNYvoicbsI8_x05Rpodc_Q.jpg?itok=26FUxove)
No 29 Australia beat USA in Rio 2016 thriller
Events for the development of the sport took place in 2016, showing wheelchair rugby’s rapid growth.
Czech Republic claim gold, Slovakia bronze at Worlds
Czech Republic, Japan and Slovakia also advance to the Qualification Tournament for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics.