PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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South Korea’s Chun aims to go one better at Rio 2016
The London 2012 powerlifting bronze medallist is hoping to climb onto the Paralympic podium again this September.
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Two world records kick start day one at Grosseto 2016
Two world records fell out in the field on the first morning of competition (Saturday 11 June) at the IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, Italy.
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Grosseto 2016: Mixed zone flashquotes from day one
Straight from the mixed zone, here is what the athletes had to say at the IPC Athletics European Championships at the end of their event.
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World, European and championship records fall on day one at Grosseto 2016
Records tumbled on the first afternoon (Saturday 11 June) at the IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, as Russia notched up two world records and numerous championship and European records fell.
Grosseto 2016 - Day 1 preview
Action gets underway at the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, Italy today (Saturday 11 June) – the first of six days of competition at the city’s Carlo Zecchini Olympic Stadium.
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Judoka Mouloud seeks to top the podium in Rio
Algeria’s Beijing 2008 gold medallist is hoping to claim the title at September’s Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: Storylines in wheelchair rugby
Here are five storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympics.
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Piispanen versus Genyn Grosseto 2016 head-to-head
The two T51 wheelchair racers answer questions on each other ahead of their 100m and 400m showdowns at the IPC Athletics European Championships.
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US women’s wheelchair basketball team named for Rio
The 12-woman roster features athletes who carry hefty experiences from the Paralympics and World Championships
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Serrano, Krawzow bring down world records
A series of new bests in non-Paralympic events were also set in Berlin, Germany.