PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Elodie Lorandi

Aside from the big name multiple medallists, who else should fans be on the look-out for at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships?

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Lennart Blomberg, of IPC Powerlifting partner Eleiko, passes away.

Zhang Cuiping celebrates with her gold medal

Chinese world and Paralympic champion breaks seven year old qualification best in Osijek, Croatia and goes onto set new world record in the finals.

A swimmer without arms begins his race.

The ‘armless swimmer’ is hoping he can learn from opponents and protect his own world record and titles at the Worlds.

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Ahmad Ostavarian tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at February’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.

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The awards, supported by Allianz, will recognise members of the international media for their coverage of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games.

Couple on the dance floow. He is in a wheelchar, she is sitting on the floor, both pose

Singles dancers from the host country highlight competition at the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport New Taipei City Cup Open.

Michelle Bachelet, the President of Chile, with athletes.

Chile plan to send their biggest ever team to August’s Parapan American Games.

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Coverage will include the upcoming IPC Swimming World Championships and October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.

Marcel Hug of Switzerland (R) and Josh Cassidy of Canada compete in the Men's 5000m - T54 heats on day two of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium.

Ahead of a busy summer of athletics, we look at the 10 long standing world records that may be beaten soon.