PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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After six world titles, Swoboda aims to add Paralympic gold
The Austrian para-canoeist is coming off another KL2 win but knows competition will be stiffer in Rio 2016.
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Doha 2015 launches ‘My Incredible Story’ film series
The first of five films about the athletes competing was released to coincide with the tickets sales for the IPC Athletics World Championships.
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China to make debut at Para-Badminton Worlds
Wang Ping looks to represent her country with a podium finish in the women’s WH1 class.
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Chef de Mission Petitclerc announces Canadian Tour
The five-time Paralympian will visit 10 cities around the country to promote Rio 2016.
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Overcoming highs and lows, Badenhorst aims for success
Australian snowboarder has a new prosthetic leg and keeps her determination to continue her rise to the top.
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Wagner hopes to lift US Open title
The quads division has only two Grand Slam events, and the American wants to close 2015 with at least one.
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Caldwell’s return key for Team Canada
The wheelchair rugby player went from not making the team’s Worlds roster to becoming a starter at Toronto 2015.
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#WorkoutWednesday: Finland’s Leo-Pekka Tahti
The “Flying Finn” guides us through the training regime that has made him the world’s best 100m wheelchair racer.
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USA’s Mark Barr seeks first Paralympic medal
The PT2 athlete can use his Paralympic swimming background as an advantage to reach the Rio 2016 podium.
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Trevor Hirschfield named August’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The wheelchair rugby player was key in Canada’s thrilling gold-medal victory at Toronto 2015.