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![Kgothatso Montjane - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160912014826618_GettyImages-601888046.jpg)
Cabrillana upsets Kruger to reach St. Louis semis
The top wheelchair tennis players are battling for NEC Masters places in the last Super Series event of the year.
![Damien Seguin celebrates winning sailing gold in Rio de Janeiro](/sites/default/files/images/160917213659272_fran.jpg)
Damien Seguin nominated for World Sailor of the Year
The Frenchman won gold in the most wide-open field of sailing at the Rio 2016 Paralympics and is up against four other candidates.
![Highlights from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/liEqrt4NqCw_gZ-k6YfuyWPCypF2In1gL90XqQ9nLLM.jpg?itok=iTGj8zxj)
Rio 2016 in numbers
Check out what made Latin America’s first Paralympic Games a true success.
![Kasicka and Vidasic - wheelchair dance sport](/sites/default/files/images/160930123140185_Kasicka%2Band%2BVidasic.jpg)
South Koreans steal show at Belgium Open
Led by Hyejeong Jang and Youngho Lee, South Korean flexed their strengths ahead of November’s IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Asian Championships.
![Day 10 evening | Football 5-a-side highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/1lSuAPBafV9zQmx5AmesgwDOAhXRzGkwhjWy_8p3i2g.jpg?itok=Y3myLj2W)
10 athletes from the Americas who shone in Rio
Check out 10 remarkable athletes from the region who achieved sporting glory at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
![GBR's rowing gold medallists at Lagoa](/sites/default/files/images/160911151628931_rowing2.jpg)
Rowing: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Find out which nation has shown consistent dominance and which countries are seeing development.
![Algerian wheelchair basketball player Djamila Khemgani](/sites/default/files/images/160910130151150_Djamila%2BKhemgani.jpg)
Algeria expect to build off Paralympic debut
The nation was the first African women’s wheelchair basketball team to compete in a Paralympic Games.
![Canada players at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/161004094810186_SOC_20140315_LP_0497_WEB.jpg)
Canada to field ‘more youthful’ ice sledge hockey side
Youngsters are named to national team alongside more established names following a selection camp.
![Para triathlon was contested at the Paralympic Games for the first time at Rio 2016.](/sites/default/files/images/161004110536131_FotorCreated.jpg)
Triathlon: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
The sport was on the programme for the first time in history. Find out what emerged.
![Day 10 morning | Table Tennis Highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/r9yfWjBdjtuojJFbgXGunIo5tDf8ACOlOByg8vBeHdY.jpg?itok=CQpom10c)
ITTF, San-Ei continue partnership to Tokyo 2020
The Japanese manufacturer will continue as the ITTF’s official table provider for the next Games.
![Lima 2019 President Carlos Neuhaus gives a press conference.](/sites/default/files/images/161004153659399_Carlos%2BNeuhaus_1.jpg)
Carlos Neuhaus eyes successful Parapan Am Games
The newly elected President of Lima 2019 Organising Committee stated that he is sure this Games will have “a positive impact on the national economy.”
Schools named after Brazilian Paralympians
The host country’s gold medallists at Rio 2016 were honoured by the Rio City Hall in recognition of their performances.
![Colin Lynch](/sites/default/files/images/120716133006127_Worlds.jpg)
Colin Lynch makes history with first Para cycling UCI Hour Record
The Irishman managed a distance of 43.133km to beat the previous best by more than 2km.
Girismen to put athletes at centre of decision making
Gizem Girismen wants to reinforce a system that values athlete ideas so that the IPC can remain athlete-focused.
![Three men stand in a group](/sites/default/files/images/161003141524275_Tarvisio%2Bsite%2Bvisit.jpg)
Positive site visit for alpine skiing Worlds concludes
The Local Organising Committee are planning an exciting programme of events as well as looking to host a great competition in Tarvisio, Italy.
![Clara Klug - Cable 2015](/sites/default/files/images/160930133855111_James%2BNetz-7832.jpg)
Klug hoping for a ‘good day’ in search of medal
The German Nordic skier is preparing for her home World Championships in Finsterau from 10-19 February.
![Ricardinho of Brazil and his team mates celebrate after scoring a goal in the men's football 5-a-side](/sites/default/files/images/160918000001029_GettyImages-603006034.jpg)
Football 5: Five things we learned from Rio 2016
Brazil might have extended their winning streak, but September´s Paralympic Games proved that the gap is closing in blind football.
![Shaun Anderson - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160930130628428_PARA16_X16_1629-L.jpg)
Anderson hungry for another Paralympics
South Africa’s lone archer talks about his amazing Paralympic debut experience that has him aiming for Tokyo 2020.
![Diede De Groot of the Netherlands playing against Yui Kamiji JPN in the Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match. Wheelchair Tennis at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915103550806_BB1-0349.jpg)
Monthly preview: October 2016
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games might be over, but Para sport continues – check out which events will headline this month.
![Gold medalist Zeljko Dimitrijevic of Serbia poses on the podium at the medal ceremony for Men's Club Throw - F51](/sites/default/files/images/160930125303824_GettyImages-606522062.jpg)
Serbian Paralympians celebrated at City Assembly
Citizens in Belgrade warmly greeted their Paralympians, who brought home nine medals from Rio.