PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Rio city government to give away tickets to Paralympics
People with an impairments, school children and city governments to receive tickets through three initiatives.
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Australia Rio 2016 Para cycling team announced
Reigning Paralympic and World champions will headline the Australian Para Cycling Team at September’s 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)
Strong Irish team announced for Grosseto 2016
Nine Irish athletes will compete in the IPC Athletics European Championships between 10-16 June.
![A wheelchair racer leads a line of competitors on a red track.](/sites/default/files/images/160529131814605_642418599_IPCGrandPrix0129_0.jpg)
Off the beaten track with the USA’s Tatyana McFadden
The T54 wheelchair racer who is chasing seven gold medals at Rio 2016 has published a book for youngsters about her life.
Sport week: Dartanyon Crockett targets Rio 2016 gold
The USA´s world champion is hoping to win his first Paralympic gold in Rio, with four more years of experience behind him after taking bronze at London 2012.
![Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix](/sites/default/files/images/140622115026576_Stef%2BReid%2Bweb%2Bedit_0.jpg)
Reid looking forward to renewing long jump rivalry with Le Fur
The British athlete aims to defend her European title against the French world champion in Grosseto, Italy.
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European champions move on to Strathclyde
European champions move on to Strathclyde
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Light rail network opens in Rio for people with impairments
New tram system to begin operations in June; special shuttle and taxi services to run during Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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WTF releases June world rankings following African Champs
Morocco's Mohammed Aatif was among those who moved up following his performance from the Championships.
![Natalia Partyka - London 2012](/sites/default/files/images/120903113213927_Table%2Btennis_150998347_0.jpg)
Two table tennis Paralympians to compete in Olympics
Natalia Partyka and Melissa Tapper have qualified to also compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
![USA v Canada wheelchair rugby](/sites/default/files/images/150330113858346_usa%2Bv%2Bcanada%2Bwheelchair%2Brugby.jpg)
Rio 2016 wheelchair rugby draws revealed
No. 1 Canada leads Pool A, while the USA will headline Pool B.
![Judoka Priscilla Gagne in training for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.](/sites/default/files/images/170202113009559_Priscilla-Gagne.jpg)
Strong international entry for judo Grand Prix
Competitors from 19 countries will take part in this event, staged in Walsall, England, between 4 and 5 June.
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Sport week: Six judo storylines for Rio 2016
Six potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.
![Athletes in a judo competition Beijing 2008.](/sites/default/files/images/120111104040434_Beijing_Judo_Credit%2BLieven%2BCoudenys.jpg)
Sport week: History of judo
The sport was introduced to the Paralympic programme at Seoul 1988 with six men’s events, whilst women made their debut at Athens 2004.
![Aniek van Koot](/sites/default/files/images/140214163341570_160020962_0.jpg)
Grand Slams before Games for Van Koot
The Dutch wheelchair tennis player wants Rio 2016 gold, but she first wants to get past two Grand Slams.
![Tyler McGregor races after the puck in Canada's preliminary round game against Norway at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150427222151077_web%2B20150427_CAN%2Bv%2BNOR_0455.jpg)
Tyler McGregor: My first time in a sledge
Find out how McGregor became one of Canada’s most valuable players after taking up ice sledge hockey in 2011.
![Asiatic woman holding two images of tiger and bear mascot](/sites/default/files/images/160602100931236_Pyeongchang%2Bmascot.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic mascot is launched
“Bandabi” the Asiatic Black Bear mascot is joined by “Soohorang” a white tiger which will be the mascot of the Olympic Winter Games.
![Shingo Kunieda of Japan](/sites/default/files/images/160602111451059_Shingo%2BKunieda.jpg)
Monthly preview: June 2016
Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
Dutch dominate home competition in Roosendaal
One surprise result came in the grade II competition, with Vermeulen upsetting Van der Horst in the Para equestrian event.
![USA men's wheelchair basketball team](/sites/default/files/images/130812113714835_999073_10151496207491371_417094300_n.jpg)
US men’s wheelchair basketball team for Rio named
Twelve players will represent Team USA in September’s Paralympic Games.