PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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A picture of a olympic stadium from inside

The main performers of the Opening and Closing ceremonies will continue to be chosen throughout September.

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Biggest gathering of international shooters since London 2012 to kick off in Alicante from 20-25 October.

Tom Aggar

Nominations for World Rowing’s annual awards will remain open through 30 September.

Finland's Petri Posio and Erkki Miinala block the ball during their gold-medal match at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. After winning Paralympic gold, the Finnish squad will now host the 2014 World Championships.

Espoo, Finland will host the 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships, hoping to draw a similar atmosphere to London 2012.

Chris Bond

The No. 2 wheelchair rugby team defeated the world’s top squad and will play again in the Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations final.

APC election candidates 2013

Americas Paralympic Committee will hold elections on 18 October, with seven nominations for six candidates.

Germany Sweden Ice Sledge Hockey

After a pair of Games in Hamburg last weekend, Sweden and Germany are set to battle for the last three ice sledge hockey spots at Sochi 2014.

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The three-time Paralympic wheelchair basketball player will be up for election on 24 November in Athens, Greece.

Josh Pauls

The American star forward makes his picks for who will finish among the top three at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.