PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Hayes prepares for 400m challenge at Berlin Grand Prix
The T13 South African will be aiming for consistency over one lap this weekend as she targets double Paralympic gold this September.
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Throwback Thursday: Finland’s Jouko Grip
1984 was a great year for the Finnish athlete, who won five golds between the Summer and Winter Paralympics.
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Argentina announce Rio 2016 delegation
Wheelchair tennis player Gustavo Fernandez, the football 5 team and swimmer Nadia Baez spearhead the 82-strong delegation for September’s Paralympics.
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Canada and France name athletes for Rio 2016
Canada announced their Paralympic triathlon and table tennis teams, whilst France nominated five triathletes for September’s Paralympic Games.
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Lithuania to host International Goalball Tournament
10 men´s teams will face-off in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 14-17 July, as they enter the final stage of preparations for Rio 2016.
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My best and worst moments with the USA’s David Brown
The US T11 sprinter reflects on career highs and lows.
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OIS to offer photo service at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
The joint initiative between the Olympic Information Service (OIS) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will spread the colour, passion and excitement of the Paralympics.
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Brazil names wheelchair basketball teams
A total of 24 athletes will compete for Brazil in the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
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Transport hub named the Paralympic Terminal in Rio de Janeiro
The newly named terminal is an accessible transport hub linking the Transolimpica BRT with the existing Transoeste BRT corridor.
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‘Table Tennis for NepALL’ project launched
The ITTF released a YouTube video documenting the project’s launch, as it aims to support children with impairments in Nepal.