PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Tapper first Australian Paralympian to qualify for Olympics
The 26-year-old secured her Olympic spot at the Oceania qualification tournament.
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New Taipei City to host wheelchair dance Asian Champs
Around 60 dancers from seven countries are expected.
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New guide runner database launched
England Athletics and British Blind Sport have joined forces to get more people with visual impairments into running.
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Germany’s team captain ‘surprised’ by new players
Bas Diveld, the new skip of the national ice sledge hockey team, is confident his team can deliver good results at the Euros.
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USA expect to extend dominance at first Pan Pacifics
Defenseman Josh Pauls says with Paralympic and world titles, USA have set the bar high for themselves.
Training Tuesday with Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock
The British 100m T44 Paralympic champion talks us through his normal training day and why he needs so many alarm clocks.
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Sport Week: Classification in boccia
Get to know the four sport classes that boccia athletes compete in.
Labrecque to assist Finland wheelchair rugby team
Canadian Benoit Labrecque, who is also the head coach of the Swedish team, has been drafted in to help Finland qualify for Rio 2016.
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Tokyo 2020 unveil plans for Rio 2016 ‘Japan House’
The iconic Cidada das Artes will host the national hospitality centre for Japan, where visitors can get a glimpse of how the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will look.
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Buffalo 2016: USA Team Preview
What you need to know about USA prior to the 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships, Buffalo, USA.