PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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German Paralympic outfits for Rio 2016 launched
The new outfits from Adidas and Sioux will be worn during September’s Paralympic Games
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Sport week: Goalball venue at Rio 2016
The Future Arena will host the goalball events at September’s Paralympic Games.
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US sonar team secured place on Rio 2016 sailing team
Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell and Hugh Freund make up the US three-person sonar class team that will compete at September’s Paralympic Games.
Latest para-taekwondo world rankings updated
Russia’s Nazarenko moved up, while Iran’s Pourrahnamaahmad remained No. 1 in their respective categories following the Asian Open.
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Belarusian Boki in pole position to become most decorated swimmer
Dutch and Hungarian swimmers are also in line to double up on golds for their countries after going fastest in the heats at the swimming Euros in Funchal, Portugal.
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World record count climbs to 28 at swimming Euros
World records for Ukraine’s Oksana Khrul and Russia’s Valeriia Shabalina close competition in Funchal, Portugal.
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Off the Beaten Track with Australia’s Evan O’Hanlon
The T38 sprinter won two golds at London 2012 and will aim to win more at Rio 2016.
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Lewis aims to become Bermuda’s first Paralympic medallist
T53 sprinter Jessica Lewis is hoping to win her country’s first Paralympic medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympics after last year’s breakthrough season.
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World champion Smirnov still sees room for improvement
Despite three world titles, the Russian skip says his team should not slow down ahead of PyeongChang 2018.
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Sweden’s Ahlquist seeks to defend Paralympic title
The No. 1 class 3 para-table tennis player has never defended an international title.