PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Five facts about…..France’s Marie-Amelie le Fur
Learn more about the French T44 athlete ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Argentina team set for Doha 2015
The South American country seeks to surpass Lyon 2013 performance, when it won one silver and two bronze medals.
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Nominations announced for 2015 Paralympic Sport Awards
The awards recognising achievements at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will be presented on 14 November in Mexico City.
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Finland face tough task in defending Paralympic title
The men’s goalball team won gold at London 2012 but followed up with double-silvers at the World and European Championships.
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INAS issues statement on Global Games
The International Federation congratulates athletes on their performances but addresses concerns regarding the LOC, FEDEDI’s operation of the event.
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Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha: Aspire Zone
Aspire Zone (Arabic Version below)
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The FEI Para-Equestrian Dressage European Championships awards
After last week’s event in France, www.paralympic.org gives out some of its own prizes.
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NPC Singapore, BP staff participates in swim-a-thon
The two celebrated their new partnership by swimming a total of 750 laps.
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Colombia names team for Doha 2015
Maritza Arango, Juan Moreno and Juan Medina headline the Colombian team of nine athletes for October's IPC Athletics World Championships.
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WADA Talks with Director General David Howman
In this fifth WADA Talks, WADA Director General David Howman discusses the advances made and challenges in the global fight against doping in sport