PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Greg Leperdi calls on Europe to ‘freshen up’ sledge hockey
The legendary Italian ice sledge hockey forward insists the 2015-16 season should be about development.
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US Olympic Committee announces 2015 award winners
Paralympic medallist Amy Purdy received the Rings of Gold award for her work with Adaptive Action Sports.
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SuperheroSunday: Michal Derus
Poland’s double European champion tells us about his three heroes prior to Doha 2015.
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Five facts about…..the USA’s Raymond Martin
Learn more about Raymond Martin ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Argentina celebrates second Paralympic Day
Thousands of spectators enjoyed participating in para-sports and dancing to live music.
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Thirteen athletes to represent Italy at Doha 2015
Martina Caironi will headline the Italian team for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Umstead ‘has potential for one more Paralympics’
Despite advancing multiple sclerosis, US ski racer Danelle Umstead is determined to reach the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Five facts about...Ireland’s Jason Smyth
Learn more about Jason Smyth ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Team South Africa named for 2015 IPC Athletics World Champs
Hayes, Fourie, Langenhoven and Ntutu amongst the leading South African names set for Doha 2015.
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WADA President Op-Ed: The net is closing in on cheats
With new, improved investigation methods, WADA’s reach is wider than ever before in catching doping cheats.