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Canada remain undefeated to set-up gold medal decider with the USA
The final of the first ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships will be a repeat of last year’s world title decider between the USA and Canada.
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Sport Week: Ones to watch in boccia
A rundown on the athletes battling for the boccia podium at Rio 2016.
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Tokyo 2020 welcomes Ajinomoto Co., as an Official Partner
Tokyo 2020 now has 29 domestic partners, including 14 Official Partners.
Off the beaten track with Italy’s Martina Caironi
The Italian sprinter and long jumper reveals just how acrobatic she can be in her spare time.
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Katia Aveiro to sing anthem at swimming European Champs
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister will sing the Portuguese national anthem at the Opening Ceremony of Funchal 2016.
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Drahoninsky, Sarti among archers aiming for gold at Euros
The Championships bring the top European para-archers to France, where nine Paralympic spots are available.
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Young-Gun aiming to be top gun at Rio 2016
The two-time Paralympic champion is hoping to reclaim his world number one ranking with victory at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Sport Week: Stiff competition ahead for Smith
The BC1 boccia player has much work to do to reach the top podium at Rio 2016.
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Kubes hitting stride ahead of Ostersund 2016
The two-time Paralympian remains an integral part of the Czech Republic’s core.
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Sport Week: History of boccia
The sport is perhaps the earliest game ever played by mankind, with roots in ancient Greece and Egypt.
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Australia Post helps deliver 2016 Paralympic team to Rio
The postal service provider will be a Major Partner with the APC.
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Russia claims final sitting volleyball qualification spot
Russia will be sending a men’s and women’s team to the Rio 2016 Games after their success at the World ParaVolley Intercontinental.
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Paralympics Ireland releases second instalment of powerful ‘More Than Sport’ campaign
Middle distance runner Michael McKillop, a winner of Paralympic, world and European titles, stars in the new promotional video
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Buffalo 2016: Canada beat USA
Tyler McGregor’s third-period goal lifts team over reigning world champions in preliminary rounds.
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BISFed Individual Worlds: Thailand take double gold
Pattaya Tadtong and Worawut Saengampa claimed the BC1 and BC3 titles, respectively.
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Alex Massie: My first time on a snowboard
After being sent a video on para-snowboarding, Massie decided to pick up his board once again to see if he still had the passion.
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Buffalo 2016: Canada, the USA flex strengths on day one
Defending world champion the USA won in shut-out fashion.
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Swimming European Open to be shown live
An expert commentary team of world and Paralympic medallists Paul Noble, Giles Long and Liz Johnson will voice the coverage.
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IPC warns athletes regarding Meldonium
The substance has been on the WADA 2016 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods effective 1 January 2016.
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Ostersund 2016: Czech Republic Team Preview
What you need to know about Czech Republic prior to the 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey European Championships, Ostersund, Sweden.