PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Grosseto 2016: Mixed zone flashquotes from day two
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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First world record on the track at Grosseto 2016
Poland’s Arleta Meloch smashed the 800m T20 world record on the second morning (Sunday 12 June) of the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships, taking the world record tally in Grosseto, Italy, to five so far.
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Six golds apiece for Russia and Great Britain at Grosseto 2016
Russia and Great Britain led the medal charge on day two of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, Italy, as Margarita Goncharova smashed the 200m T38 world record – one of three world marks to fall on Sunday afternoon (12 June).
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Grosseto 2016 - Day 2 preview
World and Paralympic champions will be in action on day 2 of the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships.
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Top boccia athletes take on World Open
The competition in Povoa will bring some of the best international players together, helping them prepare for the Paralympic Games.
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Sport Week: From USA to Canada, Orr keeps it pro
The former US wheelchair rugby coach has put Team Canada in good position for their first Paralympic gold.
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Krisztina David: Best and worst moments
From claiming World Championships silver to losing friends, the Hungarian shooter describes her career so far.
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Pineapples and paper bras: Rio 2016’s Opening Ceremony
With three months until the curtain goes up, the creative team gives a few hints about what to expect at the Maracana Stadium on 7 September.
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Sport Week: Ones to watch in wheelchair rugby
Here are six players to watch in action, plus others who may fly under the radar.
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Faces of the Future: Netherlands’ Liesette Bruinsma
The 15-year-old swimmer will be making her Paralympic debut at Rio 2016, where she hopes to win a gold medal.