PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Powerlifting coaching course concludes in Japan
Nearly 50 coaches from 23 countries were trained with the support of the Agitos Foundation and Foundation for Global Sports Development.
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Brazil's Silvania Costa breaks women's long jump world record
The world champion added 13cm to the previous T11 record which had stood since 1997.
![Powerlifter Luciano Dantas, visually impaired judoka Lucia Teixeira and sprinter Vinicius Rodrigues.](/sites/default/files/images/150904111543994_FotorCreated4.jpg)
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games campaign wins awards at Cannes
In the short viral video, three Para athletes from Brazil turn up incognito at gyms and take on all-comers to challenge preconceptions
![Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the 800m race during the ParAthletics Grand Prix 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland](/sites/default/files/images/160203081757629_Hannah%2BCockroft%2Bof%2BGreat%2BBritain.jpg)
More British athletes named for Rio 2016
Thirteen track and field athletes and 10 archers named to ParalympicsGB squad for September’s Paralympic Games.
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Swoboda learning from silver medal disappointment
After Australia´s Curtis McGrath put an end to his winning streak, the Austrian canoeist is more motivated for Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.
![Brazil and Argentina fought out a tough 0-0 draw in five-a-side football.](/sites/default/files/images/170202110436659_one-year-to-go-rio.jpg)
Argentina seeks to break Brazil dominance in Rio
Argentina’s football 5-a-side team are hoping to break their neighbour’s 100 per cent record at the Paralympic Games this September.
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Sport Week: Rahman’s coach strategises for the big lift
Ahmad Deljavan explains how he has built up the world’s strongest Paralympian to reach 300kg in Rio 2016.
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London 2017 appoints key roles
Media operations and stadium production appointments made for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.
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NPC Spain launches Rio 2016 webpage
The Spanish Paralympic Committee has presented a webpage devoted exclusively to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Four photos of four different sport wheelchairs in action (rugby, tennis, athletics, basketball)](/sites/default/files/images/160624131440050_Wheelchairs.jpg)
Para sport explained: Wheelchairs in wheelchair sports
Get to know the intricate details that go into wheelchairs in various Para sports.