PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Swimming World Series in Sheffield to be biggest yet
More than 300 swimmers from 20 countries will compete in Great Britain from 27 April as the World Championships build-up continues.
IWBF Europe to hold classification course
The course will take place during the men’s European Championships, Division C.
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Swimmer Hamer fired up for more success
Ahead of his home World Series in Sheffield, the British swimmer revealed his long term aspirations.
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Vos ‘feeling great’ ahead of PyeongChang 2018
The undefeated world champion looks ahead to next year when he will go for Paralympic titles.
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New look ‘The Paralympian’ now available
The IPC’s magazine received a makeover and is filled with new content, in-depth features and much more about the Paralympic Movement.
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Women gain valuable experience at wheelchair basketball camp
A development camp was held in Thailand.
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Deadline nears for swimming rules, regulations feedback
National Paralympic Committees, National Federations and International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled have until 30 April to send suggestions.
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Reardon aims to learn from Usain Bolt experience ahead of London 2017
The Australian world and Paralympic champion had the opportunity to race alongside the world’s fastest man earlier this year.
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Football 5 developed in Central America by IBSA
The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) kicked off an ambitious development plan in San Jose, Costa Rica, to boost the sport in the region.
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McKenna to debut at Grand Prix in Szczecin
The US shooter is among those looking to build off Rio 2016 success at the second shooting Para sport event of 2017.