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![Jan Matousek and Zdenek Safranek at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.](/sites/default/files/images/150503012858391_web%2B20150502%2BJPN%2Bv%2BCZE_0243.jpg)
Monthly preview: November 2016
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
![Akiko Adachi of Japan throws the ball in the women's Goalball at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/161017083429903_Akiko%2BAdachi%2Bof%2BJapan%2B.jpg)
Goalball world rankings released
The host city for the 2017 IBSA Goalball World Youth Championships have also been named.
![France's Benjamin Daviet helped to secure victory over world champions Russia at Cable 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150201202339935_Benjamin%2BDaviet%2BCable%2B2015_1.jpg)
Daviet: My best moments
The French Nordic skier has made consistent improvements and reflects on his favourite achievements so far.
![Andy Yohe of the United States](/sites/default/files/images/161031093403765_GettyImages-477001651.jpg)
Yohe named captain of US ice sledge hockey team
Nikko Landeros and Josh Pauls are named as alternate captains for the Paralympic champions for the 2016-17 season.
![The Czech Republic ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/161031102149487_14884546_710274639120071_7627667893477388947_o_2.jpg)
Czech Republic overcome Japan, take Four Nations crown
The hosts triumphed 1-0 over Japan just weeks before they depart for the World Championships B-Pool.
![A woman in wheelchair dances with her stand-up partner who is jumping](/sites/default/files/images/161030185058102_Slovakia.jpg)
Para sport in review: October 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during October.
Rebecca Meyers reflects on Rio 2016 performance
The US swimmer won three golds and one silver at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
French unveil snow sports teams
The 2016-17 season in alpine skiing, snowboard and Nordic skiing will feature three World Championships.
![A woman in wheelchair dances with her stand-up partner who is jumping](/sites/default/files/images/161030185058102_Slovakia.jpg)
Kosice 2016: Kasicka, Vidasic take eluded Latin gold
With a mix of Latin dances to light up the final day, the Slovakian was able to stand out the most.
![A para-swimmer competes hard](/sites/default/files/images/160423095320263_Andre%2BBrasil%2BTest%2BEvent.jpg)
Brasil reviews his performance at Rio 2016
The Brazilian swimmer says competing in front of his home crowd was a “unique experience” but still regrets not winning a gold medal.
![McKenna Dahl](/sites/default/files/images/161028090652876_22854097495_5de485df3c_CREDIT-USAShooting.jpg)
McKenna Dahl: My best moments of Rio 2016
Surprise bronze medalist McKenna Dahl (USA) recalls a Paralympic debut she will never forget.
![Woman on a snowboard](/sites/default/files/images/150724145645653_GettyImages-478571915.jpg)
Bunschoten: My best and worst moments
Dutch SB-LL2 rider reflects on Sochi 2014 and a devastating turn of events.
Nicole Roundy: My best and worst
As the US snowboarder prepares for the new season, Roundy reflects on her career so far as she prepares to improve on her double World Championships bronze.
![Uganda's track and field athlete David Emong celebrates on the podium with the gold and bronze medallists.](/sites/default/files/images/161028123317239_David%2BEmong%2BRio%2B2016.jpg)
Uganda’s first Paralympic medallist seeks further glory
David Emong won silver in the men’s 1,500m T45/46 at Rio 2016 and, with the support of the Agitos Foundation, is already hoping to take another leap forward in Tokyo, Japan, in four-years-time.
![A woman in wheelchair dances with a man standing up](/sites/default/files/images/161029201623566_Slovakia.jpg)
Kosice 2016: Slovakia delight home crowd
World champions Helena Kasicka and Peter Vidasic drew plenty of cheers as they danced to double gold.
![Facebook Czech sled lions](/sites/default/files/images/161028100652823_sledge-repre-2710.jpg)
Czech Republic team to be decided
With just one month remaining until the crucial Worlds B-Pool, the roster will be fixed following the Four Nations tournament in Ostrava.
![Yanina Andrea Martinez](/sites/default/files/images/161028101253180_GettyImages-532940648.jpg)
Martinez recalls first step towards Paralympic gold
Argentina’s sprinter says her performance at the 2011 Parapan Am Games was fundamental in her subsequent sporting success.
![Six people on a podium. Three are in wheelchairs, three are standing behind them](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Brazil-boccia-Rio-2016.jpg)
Brazil’s boccia team receives Allianz Best Team of the Month for September
The Brazilians upset the resounding favourites South Korea for gold at Rio 2016.
![A man and woman in wheelchairs dancing](/sites/default/files/images/161029094826165_AC4Q6520.jpg)
Kosice 2016: Ukraine dominates on day one
Ukrainian dancers were golden in five of the six medal events at the European Championships.
![Siamand Rahman of Iran celebrates his new world record on the Powerlifting - Men's +107kg Group A at Riocentro Pavillon 2 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915144027809_GettyImages-605720424.jpg)
Interview with a champion: Rahman on his 310kg lift
Iran’s Siamand Rahman relives his world record breaking moments in Rio 2016, when he became the first Paralympian to lift over 300kg.