PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Paralympic Hopefuls Set for Australian Championships
Kelly Cartwright and Evan O’Hanlon headline the field of competitors for the Australian Athletics Championships this weekend in Melbourne.
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Jonas Jacobsson: A Week in the Life of a Shooter
The 16-time Paralympic gold medallist tells fans what an average week is like for a Paralympic shooter, including fights with his washing machine.
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London 2012 Shooting: What to Watch
The first London 2012 Paralympic Gold medallist will be a shooter. Here’s a look at which events to keep your eyes on.
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New Zealand Equestrian Team Named For London 2012 Paralympic Games
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) and Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) have named the first two athletes to represent the nation at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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Weir and Cockroft Eye Gold in Manchester
British wheelchair racers David Weir and Hannah Cockroft could star for Great Britain at May’s BT Paralympic World Cup.
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Sochi 2014 Team Shares the Excitement of the Volunteer Movement with the Country
The Sochi 2014 volunteer team's participation in the All-Russian volunteer "Youth Train" event has come to a close.
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Weir and Cockroft Eye Gold in Manchester
British wheelchair racers David Weir and Hannah Cockroft could star for Great Britain at May’s BT Paralympic World Cup.
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Polish Shooters Shine on Day One of World Cup
The IPC Shooting World cup continues until Sunday 15 April
IPC Academy Trains Sochi 2014 Volunteers
The workshop is designed to ensure the Sochi 2014 volunteers make both Paralympic athletes and visitors feel truly welcome when attending the Games.
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ParalympicsGB Selects Band of Brothers
Three sets of brothers were amongst 20 athletes to be selected to represent ParalympicsGB in Boccia, Judo and Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.