PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha
Doha: A global sports hub
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Doha 2015 Newsletter - Understanding para-athletics
Para-athletics classification
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Kunieda not far from Paralympic three-peat
One year from now, the Japanese wheelchair tennis player can add to his reign in the sport at Rio 2016.
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Christiansen not riding Rio at Rio 2016
The British rider made a difficult decision to move on from the horse she won three Paralympic golds on.
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First world title just in time for Drahoninsky
The Czech Republic archer struck his first World Championship gold about one year out from Rio 2016.
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Germany, Great Britain, take European titles
The German women’s team and British men seal gold medals at the 2015 wheelchair basketball Euros.
Paralympics Ireland releases ‘one year to go’ video
The video gives a glimpse on the work Irish para-athletes have put in to prepare for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Doha 2015 Newsletter - The final countdown
2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, 21-31 October, Doha, Qatar
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Music, dance, sport at Rio 2016’s Paralympic festival
The full schedule of activities happening on Sunday (6 September) and Monday (7 September) to celebrate #1yeartogo.
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Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible support
Aspetar fully supports the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, Doha, Qatar