PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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US sitting volleyball not overlooking rivals
While the women’s team looks to finally overtake China, they know their opponents are improving just as much.
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Argentina wins Rio 2016 football 5 warm-up event
The 2014 world silver medallists defeated Spain, England and Germany to claim the Four Nations title, in Regensburg, Germany.
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Australian Paralympic Team officially launched for Rio 2016
A team of 170 Australian athletes will be targeting a top five finish in the medals table at September’s Paralympic Games
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Azerbaijani powerlifter suspended for four years for anti-doping violation
Maharram Aliyev tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at February’s 7th FAZZA Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Abu Dhabi, UAE, to stage 18th IPC General Assembly in 2017
At the General Assembly a new IPC President will be elected to take over from Sir Philip Craven who has held the position since 2001.
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IPC statement on Russian Para athletes
Russian Para athletes will be allowed to compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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French Para triathletes golden in Besancon
France wins in five of the nine races, including one from home favourite Yannick Bourseaux.
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Sport week: Introduction to powerlifting
Find out more about one of the fastest growing sports on the Paralympic programme.
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Music Monday with Great Britain’s Georgina Hermitage
She won four European titles in Grosseto last week, but what does the British T37 star listen to?
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Morris, Bondar set world best times in Poznan
Rachel Morris set the standard when she claimed a new world best time in the women's single sculls at the World Rowing Cup in Poznan.