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Medals design unveiled for Asian Open in Almaty
Over 220 athletes from 30 countries will compete for Rio 2016 qualification places during one of the highlights of the powerlifting calendar in 2015.
![Best players of the preliminary game, Joshua Pauls, USA, and Bernhard Hering, Germany, at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool Buffalo.](/sites/default/files/images/150428044649860_web%2B20150427_USA%2Bv%2BDEU_0664.jpg)
Ten US para-athletes nominated for 2015 ESPY Awards
Paralympians and Paralympic hopefuls fill Best Male and Best Female Athlete with a Disability categories for prestigious US awards.
![France's Stephane Houdet, left, defeated Shingo Kunieda for the 2013 Roland Garros men's singles titles, and just hours later partnered with him to win the doubles title.](/sites/default/files/images/130628114702722_Roland_Garros_2013_03121.jpg)
Defending champions among 2015 Wimbledon entries
Yui Kamiji and Jordanne Whiley are the women’s duo to beat, while Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda headline the men’s side.
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NHK secures Paralympic Games broadcasting and exhibition rights through to 2024
The agreement is the biggest in Paralympic broadcasting history and will see the Japanese broadcaster cover the PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020, 2022 and 2024 Paralympic Games.
Netherlands, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine reach semi-finals
The quarter-finals of the CP Football World Championships in Great Britain saw 16 goals and plenty of spectacular action.
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Throwback Thursday: Australia’s Louise Sauvage
The nine-time Paralympic gold medallist is harvesting a breed of athletics champions in her home country.
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Great Britain women's wheelchair basketball team named
The team is aiming to reach the European final and qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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#WorkoutWednesday: Richard Browne
The 100m and 200m T44 world record holders guides us through his average training day.
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Simmonds leads stellar cast of swimmers for National Paralympic Day
The event will take place in London, Great Britain, on Sunday 26 July and will feature swimming, athletics and other activities.
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New Zealand name team for UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships
Five athletes will represent New Zealand at the event this August and September in Nottwil, Switzerland.
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Iran hosts table tennis women’s course
One of Iran’s leading voice in the sport Sima Limoochi organised the event, which saw more than 30 participants.
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Hart aims for Rio 2016 podium with new horse
The US para-equestrian rider is confident more than ever she can medal in the upcoming Paralympics.
German Paralympic champion Bruhn elected to DBS
Three-time Paralympic gold medallist is the new chairman of the board of trustees of the German Disabled Sports Association.
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Nottingham 2015 conference keynote speakers announced
Mike Brace and Emma Boggis will speak at the disability sport conference.
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USA’s men’s wheelchair basketball team named
The team will compete at August’s Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada.
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Karn to set tone for Canadian judo team at Toronto 2015
The veteran judoka understands his performance could affect the rest of his squad as they vie for Rio 2016.
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Portugal claims three golds at Boccia World Open
Portugal captured both pairs and an individual event, whilst top-ranked Great Britain struggled.
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Funchal to host swimming Euros
The 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships will take place in Funchal on the island of Madeira, Portugal.
Records fall on final day of US Track and Field National Championships
One world, American and four Americas records highlight day three in Minnesota.
British para-rowing coxed four set world best time
The reigning world champions set a new world best time, twice, en-route to gold in the World Cup in Varese, Italy.