PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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First ice sledge hockey Pan Pacifics to get underway
Paralympic and world champions the USA will return to the same ice where they won gold at the 2015 World Championships A-Pool.
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Sport Week: Introduction to boccia
Here is a brief overview of the sport set to make its ninth Paralympic Games appearance.
Music Monday with Ireland's Michael McKillop
World champion and world record holder Michael McKillop provides us with this week’s #MusicMonday.
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Buffalo 2016: Canada Team Preview
What you need to know about Canada prior to the 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships, Buffalo, USA.
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Jebali breaks discus world record
Raja Jebali adds 56 centimetres to the women’s discus throw F40 world record
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Canada to conclude season at Pan Pacifics
Coach Ken Babey wants to end ice sledge hockey season on a high.
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Sport Week: Hunter brings equestrian talents to Canada
The former team manager of Great Britain looks to help Canada develop in para-equestrian.
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Italy prepare for ‘toughest sledge hockey Europeans ever’
Defender Gianluigi Rosa reveals his thoughts about his team retaining their European title.
Records that could be broken at Rio 2016
After three World Cups the competition in powerlifting has intensified in time for the Paralympic Games.
Sarah Louise Rung: Why I love swimming
The Paralympic and world champion reveals all about her passion for a sport she has been doing since was a child.