PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Norway tries for sledge hockey turnaround
The upcoming European Championships offer Norway a chance to regain their regular spot on the podium.
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USA claim first-ever Pan Pacific gold
The host nation extended its sledge hockey dominance, with Declan Farmer coming up big.
Canada remain undefeated to set-up gold medal decider with the USA
The final of the first ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships will be a repeat of last year’s world title decider between the USA and Canada.
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Sport Week: Ones to watch in boccia
A rundown on the athletes battling for the boccia podium at Rio 2016.
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Tokyo 2020 welcomes Ajinomoto Co., as an Official Partner
Tokyo 2020 now has 29 domestic partners, including 14 Official Partners.
Off the beaten track with Italy’s Martina Caironi
The Italian sprinter and long jumper reveals just how acrobatic she can be in her spare time.
![Katia Aveiro will sing the anthem of Portugal at the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships](/sites/default/files/images/160401082007082_katia%2BAveiro.jpg)
Katia Aveiro to sing anthem at swimming European Champs
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister will sing the Portuguese national anthem at the Opening Ceremony of Funchal 2016.
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Drahoninsky, Sarti among archers aiming for gold at Euros
The Championships bring the top European para-archers to France, where nine Paralympic spots are available.
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Young-Gun aiming to be top gun at Rio 2016
The two-time Paralympic champion is hoping to reclaim his world number one ranking with victory at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Sport Week: Stiff competition ahead for Smith
The BC1 boccia player has much work to do to reach the top podium at Rio 2016.