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Argentina to host IWBF America’s U23 Champs
The top two teams will advance to the 2017 U23 men’s World Championships to be held in Toronto.
![Beatrice Vio](/sites/default/files/images/130523112851185_DSC_2543.jpg)
Top ten Rio 2016 quotes
From wheelchair fencer Vio thanking her toy mascot for the gold medal to archer Drahoninsky proposing to his girlfriend - check out some of the best reactions at the Paralympic Games.
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Call for countries in need of ice sledge hockey equipment
IPC Ice Sledge Hockey is asking countries wishing to develop the sport to come forward to access free sledges, sticks and protective equipment.
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Equestrian: Five things we learned at Rio 2016
Find out what influence a parrot and tornadoes have on competitions at the Paralympic Games.
![Men's standing skier Thomas Walsh of the USA tackles a gate during slalom](/sites/default/files/images/160122190923381_Thomas%2BWalsh%2BUSA.jpg)
Skier Walsh aims to build on successful debut season
The talented youngster is aiming for his first World Championships with the ultimate aim of competing at the winter Paralympics.
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Croatian athletes enjoy first ever welcome home party
In partnership with Allianz Croatia, the returning Paralympians enjoyed a concert and other festivities.
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Rio 2016: Top five surprises
From Malaysia claiming their first ever Paralympic golds to the all-British wheelchair tennis final, check out some of the biggest surprises at this year’s Paralympics.
![Silvania Costa de Oliveira of Brazil competes in Women's Long Jump](/sites/default/files/images/160916183857561_GettyImages-606181904.jpg)
Rio 2016 – Top 10 Para athletics quotes
Find out the best quotes from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Nominations open for World Rowing Awards
Fans can nominate their favourite Para rowing Crew of the Year
![GBR's Basketball team at Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160917185426892_gbr%2Bbasketball.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 CEO Muto meets IWBF
Toshiro Muto attended wheelchair basketball competition at Rio 2016 to see how they can make the sport a success at the next Paralympics.
![Shingo Kunieda of Japan plays a forehand during the Men's Wheelchair Doubles Final at the Australian Open 2016 Wheelchair Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/160408064320322_Shingo%2BKunieda.jpg)
UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour calendar announced
The Australian Open Grand Slam will be the highlight of the first four months of 2017
Blind football Euros qualifier announced
Top eight teams from 2015 European Championships automatically qualify for 2017 event.
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Daviet plans for successful Nordic Worlds
The Frenchman wants to retain his team’s relay crown as well as claim more medals in Finsterau, Germany.
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Top wheelchair rugby quotes from Rio 2016
The best reactions from competition at the Paralympics.
![Australia's Chris Bond pushes down the court as USA's Josh Brewer reaches for the ball](/sites/default/files/images/160918215616140_Bogetti-Smith_Rio%2BParalympics_Rugby%2B18_20160918_0022.jpg)
Australia claim world No.1 in wheelchair rugby
Following their back-to-back Paralympic titles the Steelers sit proudly atop the rankings.
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Top shooting quotes from Rio 2016
Some epic reactions were recorded from athletes as they stepped off their firing points at the Paralympic Games.
Five things we learned from shooting at Rio 2016
From retiring athletes to the dominance of women on the world stage, many lessons emerged from the Paralympic Games.
![Ihar Boki of Belarus competing at Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160916163714622_boki.jpg)
Top multi-medallists from Rio 2016
A selection of the best performances and athletes from the Paralympic Games.
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BISFed consults on boccia rule changes
The boccia community is being invited to feedback on several proposed changes to the rules of the game.
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WADA united to strengthen agency as leader of clean sport
The World Anti-Doping Agency Executive Committee discussed the 2017 Prohibited List and research projects.