PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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#ProudParalympian rolls into Toronto 2015
At the first outing of the IPC’s athlete education programme at a multi-sport event outside of a Paralympic Games, athletes can get advice on sharing their stories.
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#ThrowbackThursday: Canada’s Patrick Anderson
The all-time wheelchair basketball great is sitting on the sidelines making music … for now.
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Bermudan team triples in size for Toronto 2015
Three athletes will represent the small Caribbean nation at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday (7 August)
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IPC President says Parapans a good barometer for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic bid
Toronto 2015 Organising Committee have announced that a number of sessions have already sold out even before Friday’s Opening Ceremony.
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Ten swimmers to look out for at Toronto 2015
Here are10 swimmers who could win big at the Parapan American Games which open on Friday 7 August.
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Toronto 2015 preview: Archery
The two-day archery competition will feature 30 athletes competing in eight medal events.
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Jarryd Wallace determined to defend his 100m T44 Parapan title
The US sprinter will line-up against two world record holders in Toronto – the USA’s Richard Browne who holds the T44 best time and Brazil’s T43 speedster Alan Oliveira.
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Toronto 2015 preview: Judo
Can Cuba maintain their dominance in the Americas at Toronto 2015?
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Para-sport development projects to receive support
Thirty one projects will receive EUR 650,000 through the Agitos Foundation’s 2015 Grant Support Programme.