PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Tokyo 2020 “Best prepared Organising Committee” with four years to go
IPC CEO Xavier Gonzalez believes Tokyo 2020 are on course to deliver the best ever Paralympic Games.
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Para-archer Nemati to be Iran’s flag bearer at Rio Olympics
The London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist qualified for both Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in 2015.
French skiers reveal perspectives on speed races
Downhill training begins at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Tignes, France, on Monday (25 January).
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Russia, Lithuania win goalball gold at Pajulahti Games
The Russian women’s team defeated world champion the USA in what might be a taster of the finals at Rio 2016.
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IPC and BOCOG host 2022 Paralympic Winter Games Orientation Seminar
The International Paralympic Committee and Beijing Organising Committee of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) co-hosted a Paralympic Winter Games Orientation Seminar in Beijing, China, on Monday (25 January).
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OCS Group Ireland sponsors Irish Paralympic team
The facilities management service provider returns to support the Irish squad heading to Rio 2016.
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Four Japanese newspapers become Tokyo 2020 Official Partners
The media organisations will provide content in the lead up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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USA beat Canada in OT for World Sledge Hockey Challenge title
Josh Pauls' goal helps US win back-to-back gold medals.
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Brazil tops medals table at Rio 2016 Test Event
The hosts of the next Paralympic Games doubled their gold medal haul on the final day of competition (23 January) of the IPC Powerlifting World Cup.
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Alaryani secures victory at home shooting World Cup
Australian Natalie Smith also completed a stunning win over Slovakia’s Veronika Vadovicova in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.