PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Great Britain win first wheelchair tennis European Tennis Trophy
The award was first awarded in 2001 and has been dominated by the Netherlands.
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BPA’s commercial partners commit to new ‘Supercharge’ campaign
The campaign is a major fundraising campaign to excite Paralympic sport fans and engage the public in Paralympics GB.
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IWAS Wheelchair Fencing aprons arrive in Uruguay to aid in sport development
The aim is to develop the sport and increase opportunities for people to try wheelchair fencing.
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Ones to watch for canoe and triathlon named
Both canoe and triathlon will make their Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 and these are the athletes to look out for.
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WADA 2016 Prohibited List comes into effect
The Prohibited List details substances and methods banned in sports in-and out-of-competition.
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World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball Clinics in South Africa
The course will take place Cape Town between 7-11 January.
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Australia’s para-alpine future in good hands
Australia’s head coach Christian Geiger believes his team will have medal prospects at PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022.
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Ones to watch for sailing and shooting announced
The IPC continues its rundown of athletes to look out for at Rio 2016 with a look at sailing and shooting.
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Canadian sporting community mourns loss of Jerry Tonello
Tonello led Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team to Paralympic gold at London 2012.
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Wheelchair fencing develops in Japan
The Japan Wheelchair Fencing Association held its first integrated event in December.