PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Russia sweep board at opening cross-country World Cup
All six podiums, except for one third place for the USA’s Oksana Masters, were taken by home athletes in Tyumen, Russia.
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Schedule confirmed for Torino ice sledge hockey international
Hosts Italy, Canada, South Korea and Norway will play each other between 7-12 December.
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Para Sailing World Championships: Wild winds lead to mixed results
Severe weather conditions picked up and led to changes in the leaderboard on day four.
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No. 31 Sharp shooter Zhang sets four world records
China’s Paralympic champion returns to the top in her best events in style after a disappointing 2014 World Championships.
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Recapping the month in para-sport: November 2015
A recap of all major para-sport events that took place in November 2015.
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At 16, Sweden's Fia Fjelddahl has Rio 2016 in sight
The Swedish sailor is in the hunt for Rio 2016 qualification in the 2.4mR race.
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World’s best Nordic skiers ready for opening World Cups
Skiers to watch in 2015-16 have also been named.
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Kit Us Out supply powerlifting suits to developing countries
The charity, which works on the basis that access to equipment and funding should not be a barrier to competing, will supply suits until 2018.
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No. 32 British steal Sweden’s European crown with one-point win
The wheelchair rugby European Championships was littered with close matches, including the finals.
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Russian judoka dominate European Championship
Russia took home 19 medals, including four golds.