PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Niringiyimana receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for April
The Rwandan taekwondo athlete took silver at his first international competition.
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Three aims for four seasons: Filip Rodzik
The next Paralympic Games seem far away but Poland’s Filip Rodzik has already booked a few goals into his road to Tokyo calendar.
![Wu Chunyan at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/170104121955510_Wu%2BChunyan_archery_World%2BArchery.jpg)
Rio 2016 rematch? Nemati, Wu have different targets
The top female archers could renew their rivalry at the Worlds in Beijing.
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London Calling: The USA’s Richard Browne
After missing Rio 2016, the T44 sprinter is back and is looking to retain his two world titles at London 2017.
![Raymond Martin USA in the Men's 100m - T52 Round 1 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160910100933278_martin.jpg)
Arizona Grand Prix a dress rehearsal for London 2017 says Martin
The T52 athlete will line-up for his first track meeting at this week’s World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona.
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Pajulahti 2017 launches series of blogs
Finnish goalball player Markus Tihumaki was the first of 22 writers to publish their blogs on the 2017 Goalball Europeans’ website.
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Another major Para sport event to be held in Sao Paulo
The Brazilian Paralympic University Games will take place at Brazil’s Paralympic Training Centre, from 26-30 June.
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Japan win first women’s football 5 event
The Japanese team was crowned champion following a 1-0 victory over an IBSA select team in Vienna, Austria.
US men’s compound set new world record
The squad broke Team Italy’s record by one point at the world ranking competition in Puerto Rico.
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France claim eighth World Team Cup men’s title
No.1 Stephane Houdet and No.5 Nicolas Peifer won their second consecutive title, whilst Great Britain took the quad title on 7 May in Alghero, Italy.