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![Benoit Huot of Canada](/sites/default/files/images/150929120351213_GettyImages-481323252.jpg)
Toronto 2015 venues given back to community
Legacy of Parapan Am Games continues at University of Toronto Scarborough.
![Two men shaking hands](/sites/default/files/images/150930133450808_215164_bigpicture.jpg)
David Haggerty elected ITF President
The USA native will succeed outgoing president Francesco Ricci Bitti.
![Taiki Morii](/sites/default/files/images/140118170547666_1239733_1408905496022614_1678657126_n.jpg)
Morii not hanging up his skis just yet
Due to enter his 13th season in 2015-16, Morii has unfinished business and is looking ahead to 2018.
![US sprinter Jarryd Wallace wins the men's 200m T44 World Championships race.](/sites/default/files/images/150517135433886_Jarryd%2BWallace.jpg)
USA name strong team for Doha 2015
The team will consist of 84 athletes, including four guides, for the event which takes place between 21-31 October.
![Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain wins the Women's 100m T34 during the Diamond League at Alexander Stadium on August 24, 2014 in Birmingham, England.](/sites/default/files/images/150526115504298_hannah%2Bcockroft.jpg)
Cockroft says first defeat was a wake-up call
The British multi world and Paralympic champion suffered her first defeat in the T34 class for seven years last weekend.
![Scott Reardon](/sites/default/files/images/150929100104818_scott.jpg)
Five facts about…..Australia’s Scott Reardon
Learn more about Australian sprinter ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
![Logo Swedish Paralympic Committee](/sites/default/files/images/171214102325990_emblem%2BPC%2BSweden.jpg)
NPC Sweden hopes to receive government’s new funding
An extra SEK 133 million has been given to Swedish sports.
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Five facts about…..France’s Marie-Amelie le Fur
Learn more about the French T44 athlete ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
![Mariela Almada of Argentina](/sites/default/files/images/150929084055844_GettyImages-151258582.jpg)
Argentina team set for Doha 2015
The South American country seeks to surpass Lyon 2013 performance, when it won one silver and two bronze medals.
![Marie Bochet, Mikhalina Lysova, Anna Schaffelhuber, Toby Kane, Brain McKeever and Roman Petushkov.](/sites/default/files/images/150929092911038_2FotorCreated.jpg)
Nominations announced for 2015 Paralympic Sport Awards
The awards recognising achievements at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will be presented on 14 November in Mexico City.
![Erkki Miinala](/sites/default/files/images/150929094418803_Maalipallo_Erkki.jpg)
Finland face tough task in defending Paralympic title
The men’s goalball team won gold at London 2012 but followed up with double-silvers at the World and European Championships.
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INAS issues statement on Global Games
The International Federation congratulates athletes on their performances but addresses concerns regarding the LOC, FEDEDI’s operation of the event.
![Aerial view on an area with sports stadiums](/sites/default/files/images/150925133153166_Destination%2BDoha.jpg)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha: Aspire Zone
Aspire Zone (Arabic Version below)
![Michele George and her parrot Ernie.](/sites/default/files/images/150924130212596_FC8C0482.jpg)
The FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage European Championships awards
After last week’s event in France, www.paralympic.org gives out some of its own prizes.
![Theresa Goh competing](/sites/default/files/images/120202145637867_82787928.jpg)
NPC Singapore, BP staff participates in swim-a-thon
The two celebrated their new partnership by swimming a total of 750 laps.
![Blindfolded man throwing a shot put](/sites/default/files/images/150814085914547_DSC_6411.jpg)
Colombia names team for Doha 2015
Maritza Arango, Juan Moreno and Juan Medina headline the Colombian team of nine athletes for October's IPC Athletics World Championships.
![World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.](/sites/default/files/images/120113112310550_World_Anti_Doping_Agency_PlayTrue_200dpi.jpg)
WADA Talks with Director General David Howman
In this fifth WADA Talks, WADA Director General David Howman discusses the advances made and challenges in the global fight against doping in sport
![Balarinji’s textile design for Australian Paralympic uniform](/sites/default/files/images/150928085416705_FotorCreated.jpg)
Indigenous culture to be woven into Australia’s 2016 Paralympic uniform
It is hoped the textile design will give Australian athletes a sense of pride as they make history at Rio 2016.
![Richard Browne](/sites/default/files/images/130612140634220_151293905.jpg)
Five facts about…..the USA’s Richard Browne
Learn more about the Paralympic and world silver medallist ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
![Chentouf winning the men's 10,000m T12](/sites/default/files/images/130723131928475_9324899091_a346cbc28b_z_cropped.jpg)
Five facts about…..Morocco’s El Amin Chentouf
At Doha 2015, Chentouf will be defending two world titles but what else do you know about the Moroccan?