PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Here are the favourites for gold when battle commences in Eger, Hungary.

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More than 130 athletes to compete in flagship event in Samsun, Turkey.

A picture of a woman on a track with the Namibian flag around her neck

She won gold at London 2012, but what else do you know about the Namibian sprinter ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships

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The International Federation for para-swimming thanks outgoing Vice Chairperson Glenn Tasker for his work.

Three men in wheelchairs, having their hand on their chest

Australia also secure a quota place at the Rio 2016 qualifier in Sydney, Australia.

Man in a wheelchair, holding a Nigerian flag and celebrating

Nigerian sets new world record at the 2015 All African Games.

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Nearly 300 athletes from 25 countries are competing for Rio 2016 qualification.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair and woman celebrating their victory with a gold medal around their necks

The defending Paralympic, world champion duo aim to repeat their success in the mixed two person SKUD 18 class at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom warmed up the crowd at the Paralympic Festival.

SporTV will screen the competitions and Globo will have biggest coverage ever for the Paralympic Games in Brazil.

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Ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, the Polish T46 sprinter answers six key questions.