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Brazil forms partnership with Angola through 2016
Angola’s National Paralympic Committees hopes to learn from the success the Brazilian delegation had at London 2012.
Eight countries partake in China Open Athletics Championships
China, Iraq and Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong all had strong showings in Beijing, China.
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NPC Canada impressed with Toronto 2015 progress
The Canadian Paralympic Committee recently had a chance to tour venue sites for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
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Benoit Huot: Bringing the World Championships home
Canadian swimmer Benoit Huot makes his blog debut ahead of this summer’s IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.
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What’s next for 16-year-old gold medallist?
At 16, Josef Craig is eyeing World Championship qualification at this week’s British International Disability Swimming Championships.
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Is Goncin Canada’s next Patrick Anderson?
With wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson pondering retirement, everybody’s mentioning Nik Goncin as a promising replacement.
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Weir to compete in Grand Prix Final
British Paralympic champion David Weir confirmed his participation in the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final but said he will not take part in the World Championships.
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Paralympic champions to line up in Brazil
The third of six IPC Athletics Grand Prix events heads to Sao Paolo, Brazil this week.
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Biathlon issues to be raised at VISTA2013
The question of finding a balance between accessibility and having a competitive edge in biathlon rifle technology will be discussed in-depth at May’s VISTA2013 conference.
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Poland’s Pender aims for another podium finish
The three-day IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix is headed to Montreal, Canada.
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IWRF to establish Athletes Council
The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) hopes to get athletes more involved with the governance of their sport.
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Canada’s teen talent set to up his game at Defi sportif
As the football 7-a-side competition at the Defi sportif AlterGo international tournament kicks off in in Montreal, Canada, all eyes will be on Canada’s 15-year-old player Sam Charron.
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Para-triathletes shine at CAF World Para-triathlon San Diego
Nearly 50 triathletes open the road to the 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Netherlands earn series victory over Great Britain
London 2012's women's wheelchair basketball bronze medallists take series 5-0
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Inas confirm appointments to sport roles
Four key appointments aim to build on London 2012 momentum
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McFadden smashes course record with Virgin London Marathon win
After victory in Boston on Monday, American celebrates her 24th birthday with London success
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Whitehead laps up amazing London marathon atmosphere
First IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup a success
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Fearnley beats home favourite Weir to Virgin London Marathon title
Australian leads home Hug and Van Dyk in strong field
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Norway and Italy advance to fifth-place game
Norway beat Korea and Italy defeated Sweden in playoff action at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
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Vaernes secures Norway's Sochi spot in shoot-out
Norway defeated Italy for fifth place and Korea beat Sweden for seventh place at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.