PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Iran wins football 7 qualification tournament
Iran defeated Scotland in the finals; both teams qualified for 2017 World Championships.
![A delighted Rixt van der Horst of Denmark celebrates winning gold at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.](/sites/default/files/images/140907112935610_Rixt%2Bvan%2Bder%2BHorst_0.jpg)
Germany, Netherlands, Brazil name Para equestrian teams
Dutch rider and gold medal favourite Rixt van Der Horst will make an anticipated Paralympic debut.
![Argentina's Para equestrian rider Patricio Guglialmelli on his horse competing at London 2012.](/sites/default/files/images/160808114947082_Patricio%2BGuglialmelli_11.jpg)
Guglialmelli set to compete at his third Paralympics
Argentina’s Para equestrian rider is hoping to reach the Paralympic final at Rio 2016.
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Rio 2016 preview: R1 (men’s 10m air rifle standing SH1)
Sweden’s Jonas Jacobsson will go for his 31st Paralympic medal at the Olympic Shooting Centre at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![PyeongChang 2018 mascot white tiger on a snowbaord and Asiatic black bear on a sit-ski.](/sites/default/files/images/160808133846108_board_62183_16273_thumb.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 releases mascots animation video
POCOG released the first episode of Soohorang and Bandabi animated series.
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Wheelchair basketball round-up: July-August
The qualified teams for Rio 2016 competed in international friendlies ahead of the Paralympic Games.
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The IPC decision on the membership status of the Russian Paralympic Committee
Speech by IPC Athletes’ Council Chairperson Todd Nicholson
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The IPC decision on the membership status of the Russian Paralympic Committee
Speech by IPC President Sir Philip Craven
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Sport Week: US Para triathlon triple trouble
A closer look at teammates Allysa Seely, Hailey Danisewicz and Melissa Stockwell, all battling for the same gold medal.
![Jessica Lewis of Bermuda reacts after her 800m race during the 2015 ParAthletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.](/sites/default/files/images/160506215203114_jessica%2Blewis.jpg)
Five big moments from Toronto 2015
To mark one-year anniversary of the largest Parapan Am Games ever, which began on 7 August 2015, here are five magical moments to recall.