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US Sailing names Rio 2016 Paralympic hopefuls
Six sailors were named on the national team with aims in reaching this year’s Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Hudak pushes herself in bid to improve
The Canadian cross-country skiing World Cup winner is entering more races to gain experience which she hopes will pay off down the line.
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Perez picks up third National Sports Award
Mexico’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Amalia Perez was presented with the honour by the President of Mexico.
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Tokyo 2020 reinforces its team with two new Vice Presidents
Kazuhiro Tsuga and Tsutomu Tomioka were appointed Vice Presidents by the Organising Committee.
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Patience paying off for Angie Ballard
The Australian will line up at next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Canberra, hoping to show why she is a favourite for Rio gold.
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US blind athletes benefit from DICK’s sponsorship
Financial burdens alieved for four blind athletes and their two guides as they focus on training for Rio 2016.
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Reid, Kunieda move to doubles finals at Australian Open
Semifinal matches wrapped up, setting the stage for Saturday’s Grand Slam finals.
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Bochet, Salcher finish with double wins
The World Cup in Tignes concluded with two super-G events.
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Brazilian powerlifter Joseano Felipe passes away
The Parapan American Games champion died on Wednesday night just days after setting a new Americas record.
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Canada to host first Para-Badminton Championships
The city of Moncton will host the first-ever national Championships 19-20 May.
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Helene Ripa: My career highlight
The Swede thought she had got silver in the long distance cross-country at Sochi 2014, before she realised she had gone one better.
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IPC Athletics opens bidding for 2019 World Championships
The 2019 event will be one of the last major international para-athletics events before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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Wheelchair dance sport reveals first 2016 competitions
Two new events have been added to the programme whilst Turkey make their first steps into the sport.
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Reid keeps rolling at Australian Open
Reid to face Gerard for title, while women’s singles finals will be an all-Dutch showdown.
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Bochet amongst skiers to secure downhill double
French Paralympic and world champion Marie Bochet wins her latest race at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Tignes, France.
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Great Britain set new team world record at World Cup
Ryan Cockbill, James Bevis and Tim Jefferey clinch team rifle gold on concluding day of IPC Shooting World Cup in Al Ain, UAE.
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Biathlon, cross-country to be contested in PyeongChang
The Asia Cup will get underway on Thursday (28 January) as athletes get the chance to experience the venue for the next Paralympic Winter Games.
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ElPozo, Luanvi sponsor Spanish Paralympic team
The agreements will help support Spanish athletes financially, among others, ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Reid stuns world No. 1 Kunieda in Australian Open
Aniek Van Koot advances to semi-finals in women’s division.
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Canada dominate downhill at alpine World Cup
Austria’s Paralympic champion Marcus Salcher also secures his first World Cup victory in the opening speed races of the season.