PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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BP announced as latest partner of London 2017
The IPC international partner will support July’s World Para Athletics Championships.
![Chris Clarke and Libby Clegg of Great Britain in action during the women's 100m - T11 Semifinals at the Olympic Stadium on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/170109122022783_Libby%2BClegg_Athletics_GettyImages-601082540.jpg)
Best of British: Libby Clegg
After making her World Championships debut in 2006, Clegg will be racing for gold once again at London 2017.
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Brazil stage swimming event in honour of Daniel Dias
A total of 77 swimmers from across the state of Sao Paulo participated in the state competition on 20 May.
![Jim Roberts of Great Britain in action in the wheelchair rugby 5th-6th classification on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at on September 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.](/sites/default/files/images/170104122000945_James%2BRoberts_Wheelchair%2Brugby_GettyImages-607367602.jpg)
Funding cuts not squashing Roberts’ European title hopes
The British wheelchair rugby team will try to defend their title in Koblenz despite recent challenges.
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Wheelchair basketball clinic held in Malaysia
Thirteen participants from five nations learned how to officiate the Para sport.
![Lima 2019 ambassadors - Pilar Jauregui, Maria de Jesus Trujillo, Pedro de Vinatea and Efrain Sotacuro](/sites/default/files/images/170523124733352_Lima%2B2019%2Bambassadors.jpg)
Lima 2019 introduces its official ambassadors
Para athletes Pilar Jauregui, Maria de Jesus Trujillo, Pedro de Vinatea and Efrain Sotacuro were named ambassadors for the sixth Parapan Ams.
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Colombia win men’s and women’s goalball titles in Peru
The first international goalball competition to be held in Peru took place in Lima between 20-21 May.
Top Para athletes excel in Barcelona, Spain
The event took place on 14 May featuring a number of star names.
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Bangkok to host shooting World Cup in 2017
The completion will take place in November and give shooters valuable MQS opportunities ahead of the 2018 World Championships.
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Polish dancers delight home crowd
European champions Joanna Reda and Pawel Karpinski won double-gold together.