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Youth Parapans to open in Buenos Aires
More than 600 athletes ages 14-21 from 17 different countries will compete on the international stage over the next six days.
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Youth Parapans Opening to be streamed live
The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games in Buenos Aires will be streamed live via YouTube on Tuesday, 15 October.
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Andrew Parsons to serve on Tokyo 2020 Commission
Brazil’s IPC Governing Board Member will participate on the IOC Co-ordination Commission to help ensure a successful 2020 Games.
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Youth Parapans welcome 17 countries to Buenos Aires
The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games drew government officials and 600 athletes in Argentina.
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New powerlifting referees trained in Americas
30 new referees in total allows for greater development in the region.
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IWRF Americas Championship: Previewing the field
World No. 1 USA and No. 3 Canada are favoured to make the gold-medal game at this week’s Americas Championship in wheelchair rugby.
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World backpacker Gary Farmer now sledge hockey veteran
Great Britain’s Gary Farmer hopes to anchor No. 6-seeded Great Britain at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.
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Tatyana McFadden makes history at Chicago Marathon
The USA’s Tatyana McFadden and South Africa’s Ernst Van Dyk scooped up Chicago Marathon titles over the weekend.
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Torino 2013: Japan preview
What you need to know about Japan before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.
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Torino 2013: Great Britain preview
What you need to know about Great Britain before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.
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UK Athletics reveals performance programme athletes
48 athletes and relay team with potential to medal at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to receive support from governing body in 2013-14.
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Injury "will not rule" Jon Santacana out of Sochi
Reigning world champion aims to be back on the slopes just one month before Sochi, after injury strikes again in first part of the season.
World Sledge Hockey Challenge heading to Toronto
Canada will host Japan, Russia and the USA from 1-7 December at the MasterCard Centre.
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Markus Salcher: From a child to a Paralympic star
My journey to Sochi 2014 started when I picked up my skis as a little two and a half year old kid on the slopes.
Alicante 2013: Top 10 shooting athletes to watch
Find out the top storylines to follow at the upcoming IPC Shooting European Championships this month.
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Angola to host African Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Championships
The competition has been moved from Egypt to Angola due to political instability in the region.
Spain’s premier marksman ready to take on Europe for gold
Spanish shooter Juan Saavedra is confident he can convert his London 2012 silver-medal performance into gold at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships in Alicante, Spain, starting 20 October.
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Amy Purdy on Sochi, Bibian Mentel and making history
One to Watch Amy Purdy will be amongst the first snowboarders making their Paralympic debut from March 7.
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Alpine skiers to watch at Sochi 2014 unveiled
14 of the world's best skiiers have been listed as medal hopes for Sochi as the 2013/14 season progresses.
Nordic skiers revealed as Ones to Watch at Sochi 2014
12 Nordic skiiers to look out for this season and into the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.