PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Kozdryk topples Toporkova at powerlifting World Cup
Egypt’s Ramadan and Hungary’s Tunkel also set new personal bests in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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McGrath, Reynolds win first Paralympic selection trials
Australian canoeist KL3 Amanda Reynolds won every race she competed in.
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Van der Horst riding storm into Rio 2016
Two years ago, the para-equestrian Dutch rider emerged into the scene and is now a contender for grade II gold.
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Tri Santa Cruz to host 2016 USA Para-triathlon Nationals
Held in August, the Championships is likely Team USA’s last competition before Rio 2016.
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What Makes the Perfect…?
In a new series we speak to the world’s best athletes for the inside track on what makes them amongst the ones to beat for Rio 2016.
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Lignano Master Open stepping stone toward Rio 2016
The first international competition for para-table tennis will be held in the Italian city.
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Planker: My career highlights
Italy’s Florian Planker reveals the best moments of his decade-long career in ice sledge hockey.
![France's Nicolas LOUSSALEZ (gold) Yohann TABERLET (silver) Frederic FRANCOIS (bronze)](/sites/default/files/images/120210161258418__NER0429%2BFrench%2BSit%2BSkiers%2BCredit%2BNicolas%2BNEREAU.jpg)
Selvi, Dickenson-Lilley, Francois secure back-to-back Europa Cup slalom wins
The trio of skiers once again topped the podium in slalom at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Espot, Spain, on Saturday.
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Canadian wheelchair curling team hopes to bounce back
After their sixth-place finish last year, Canada still eyes gold at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships 2016.
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Rahman to make season debut at powerlifting World Cup
More than 200 athletes from 40 countries are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, hoping to improve their place in the Paralympic rankings.