PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Skiers prepare for speed World Cup Finals
Close races loom as skiers go head-to-head for overall super-G and downhill globes between 1-4 March.
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Month in review: February 2016
The month was packed with winter sports, including two World Championships.
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Music Monday: South Africa’s Ilse Hayes
The world champion sprinter who set a sensational new 100m world record last year shares her musical tastes.
French prepare for snowboard Europa Cup Finals, World Cup
Athletes will compete at Les Angles in both snowboard-cross and banked slalom between 8-12 March.
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Ernst Van Dyk and Manuela Schär to defend NYC Half titles in March
The South African and Swiss racers will headline a strong field on Sunday 20 March.
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Davies breaks shot put F42 world record
The British two-time world champion added 15cm to his previous best.
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Tokyo 2020 appoints Mitsubishi Electric as an Official Partner
The Organising Committee now have 28 Tokyo 2020 Partners, including 13 Official Partners.
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Russia retain Wheelchair Curling world title
The Sochi 2014 hosts have now won the world title three times in the last five years.
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Great Britain’s football 7 side confident ahead of international
Midfielder Matt Crossen is excited about the tournament which will see his team face fellow Rio 2016 qualifiers.
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Lidl Slovenia becomes official partner of NPC
Part of one of Europe’s biggest retail chains will support Slovenian Paralympians and raise awareness of para-sports.