PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Competition schedule revealed for Kosice 2016
Thirteen medal events will be contested at the 2016 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships.
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Tarvisio 2017 share knowledge at Barcolana
The Organising Committee of the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships spoke on accessibility in sports during the biggest regatta in Europe.
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The importance of rituals in powerlifting
Some of the world’s strongest powerlifters explain why having effective rituals is key to successfully lifting the bar.
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Paralympic champion volunteers at Rio 2016
Argentina’s Marcela Rizzotto won two swimming golds at Arnhem 1980 and, 36 years later, signed up to volunteer at Rio 2016.
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NPC Australia crowns Alcott Paralympian of the Year
The wheelchair tennis player ended the country’s 16-year medal drought in the sport at Rio 2016.
UCI reveals 2017 Para cycling calendar
The Road World Championships will be held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 31 August – 3 September.
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Beatrice Vio among guests at Obama's State Dinner
The Rio 2016 wheelchair fencing gold medallist will join the Italian delegation heading to the White House with Prime Minister Renzi.
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Mac Marcoux looks ahead to the alpine skiing’s season
Canada’s Paralympic champion is already training with his new guide, Jack Leitch, and focusing on the next events.
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Seven athletes from Oceania at Rio 2016
Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga were the continent’s six countries competing at last month’s Paralympic Games.
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2017 DBS education course plan released
In total 20,500 copies will be distributed by the National Paralympic Committee of Germany and is aimed at those interested in learning about sports for people with impairment.