PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sport Week: History of para-canoe
Though a relatively new sport, para-canoe has grown rapidly over the last decade.
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Para-Athletics Explained: Guide Running
In the second edition of ‘Para-Athletics Explained’ we discover what it takes to be a para-athletics guide.
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361° to provide uniforms for the IPC for Rio 2016
Chinese company, who is also an official Rio 2016 Games supplier, will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.
Dubai 2016: Day four preview
China’s Paralympic stars go for gold on day four of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
#ProudParalympian: Be on the IPC Athletes’ Council
Elections to the IPC Athletes’ Council will take place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Bridgestone become Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner
Tokyo 2020 now boasts 31 Paralympic Partners as Bridgestone commits it support to the Games.
New kid on the block Minor continues winning streak
The USA’s Michael Minor takes his first snowboard-cross World Cup win in Les Angles, France.
Double wins for Redkozubov, Bugaev at skiing Asia Cup
The Russian duo won both slalom and giant slalom at YongPyong, South Korea.
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Smirnov receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for February
The wheelchair curler helped Russia win back-to-back World titles.
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Algerian sprinter Mohamed Allek passes away
Allek was a four-time Paralympian and one of the nation’s most popular para-athletes.