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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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America

Andrew Parsons, who is also the IPC’s Vice President, met with George Hilton on Wednesday (28 January).

Great Britain at the U22 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships
Wheelchair Basketball

Worcester Cathedral will stage the event on Friday 30 January as 20 teams start their preparations for Rio 2016 qualification.

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The IBSA organised meeting aimed develop the components of a sport specific classification system under the new IPC Classification Code.

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Tokyo 2020

BWF President gives his reaction to para-badminton’s inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games ahead of Saturday's meeting to decide the final sports.

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.
Wheelchair Tennis

Frenchman who came within two points of winning five years ago hopes to beat the Japanese world No.1 in Saturday’s Australian Open final.

Famous Lithuanians try goalball ahead of July’s Euros
Goalball

Olympians, celebrities and politicians take part in public goalball event to promote July’s European Championships which will take place in Kaunas.

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Para Ice Hockey

The two C-Pool teams will clash in Helsinki, Finland, for a coveted place in March’s World Championships.

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Athletics

Ireland Catherine O’Neill who competed in three Paralympic Games has called time on her successful career.

Vladimir Udaltcov and guide Ruslan Bogachev compete in the men's cross-country sprint visually impaired at Cable 2015.
Cross-Country Skiing

Andrew Soule and Oksana Masters also win two medals for the host’s USA.

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Wheelchair Tennis

Opening day of Australian Open competition sees no major shocks as big names make progress.

Channel 4 presenters
Rio 2016

Britain’s award winning Paralympic broadcasters aims to recruit 24 trainees with the potential to work on the next Paralympic Games

France's standing skier Marie Bochet skiing around a gate.
Alpine Skiing

Double victory for Marie Bochet as skiers complete two downhill races with just one month until the 2015 Worlds.

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Cross-Country Skiing

Tatyana McFadden will try to grab the latest medals for the hosts and Sweden’s Zebastian Modin is on the hunt for his first World title.

Yu Chui Yee
Wheelchair Fencing

Hong Kong's seven-time Paralympic wheelchair fencing champion is confident of adding more titles to her peerless record this year.

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Football 7-a-side

England’s football 7-a-side captain is looking forward to this summer’s competition, especially after secuing his side’s success at the 2014 European Championships.

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Powerlifting

Iago Gorgodze tested positive for two substances during an out-of-competition test conducted in September.

Roman Petushkov
Biathlon

Russia’s Roman Petushkov is still looking for his first medal whilst Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine are also in podium contention.

German wheelchair tennis player Sabine Ellerbrock
Wheelchair Tennis

Kunieda and Ellerbrock warm-up for the defence of their Australian Open titles with wins in Melbourne.

Ukraine's Oleksandra Kononova won golds in biathlon and cross-country at the Cable 2015 Nordic skiing Worlds.
Biathlon

Russia claimed 11 medals in the middle distance biathlon events on Tuesday (27 January) at the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

Asahi Breweries Ltd. Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner
Tokyo 2020

The Brewery becomes Tokyo 2020’s second Gold Partner in two days and is attributed the “Beer & Wine” category