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![Czech Republic ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/130724110032069_czech1.jpg)
Czechs win thriller over host nation Russia in Sochi
The Czechs took the Russians to a penalty shootout and Canada remained undefeated at the ice sledge hockey Test Event.
![Bruno Jourden](/sites/default/files/images/130830092552750_Frances%2BBruno%2BJ.jpg)
France, Netherlands in front at Sailing Worlds
The French are leading the sonar class and the Dutch the one-person keelboat event heading into the final weekend of the IFDS Sailing World Championships.
![Jiri Jezek](/sites/default/files/images/130603100358026_151337657.jpg)
Para-Cycling Road Worlds take flight
Top names such as Jiri Jezek and Alex Zanardi will compete for gold at the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.
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Stoke Mandeville to be part of all future Paralympic Games Torch Relays
Agitos symbol also unvelied on day of celebrations of one year on from London 2012.
![Jeannette Chippington](/sites/default/files/images/130829115716971_5622_10151609538393848_657935178_n_0.jpg)
Brits win six medals to open Para-Canoe Worlds
Jeannette Chippington picked up three medals for Great Britain in Duisburg, Germany.
Norway upset Russia on Sochi ice
Norway beat Russia and Canada defeated the Czech Republic to open the International Ice Sledge Hockey “4 Nations” Tournament.
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Margaret Maughan looks back on lighting London cauldron
How did lighting the Paralympic cauldron in 2012 open a new door for an 85-year-old six-time Paralympic champion?
![Agitos at London](/sites/default/files/images/130828152710090_150867416.jpg)
Nominees for 2013 IPC Governing Board elections announced
A total of 31 nominations have been approved by the IPC for 28 candidates.
![Marlou van Rhijn development camp](/sites/default/files/images/130828140106886_Marlou%2Bvan%2BRhijn%2BAruba%2BAugust%2B2013%2Bedit.jpg)
Marlou Van Rhijn launches youth camp in Aruba
Dutch Paralympic and two-time world champion travels to the Caribbean island as part of efforts to develop para-sport.
![Great Britain wheelchair curling team](/sites/default/files/images/130828142304137_1238721_10151805796342270_1743151043_n.jpg)
First British athletes selected for Sochi 2014
Gregor Ewan, Tom Killin, Aileen Neilson and Bob McPherson will make up Great Britain’s wheelchair curling team in Sochi.
Herning 2013: Behind the scenes
The volunteers, commentators and Danish chef d’equipe at the European Para-Dressage Championships were all there for a reason.
![Erik Horrie](/sites/default/files/images/130828133126393_1011441_211705682322315_297506367_n.jpg)
Horrie, Bolshakova cap off Rowing Worlds with gold
Australia’s Erik Horrie and Russia’s Natalia Bolsakova won the men’s and women’s singles sculls events at the World Rowing Championships.
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Rowing world champs: What to watch
The 2013 World Rowing Championships run from 25 August to 1 September in Chungiu, South Korea. A total of 40 crews are competing from 17 countries.
![France and Australia rowing](/sites/default/files/images/130827095151043_FISA%2B2013%2BRowing%2Bchamps_0.jpg)
World rowing champs get underway
Heats from day one see teams from Russia, Brazil, Norway, Israel, Australia France and the USA advance to the finals.
![Grade 1a Freestyle gold medallist Sophie Christiansen (GBR), celebrating with compatriot Anne Dunham who took silver and bronze medallist Sara Morganti (ITA), at the JYSK FEI European Para-Dressage Championships in Herning (DEN).](/sites/default/files/images/130826100653658_Herning%2B2013%2BGrade%2BIa%2Bcredit%2BLiz%2BGregg%2BFEI.jpg)
Top results for British riders at Para-Dressage Euros
Great Britain was once again the main winner on the final day of the JYSK FEI European Para-Dressage Championships in Herning, Denmark yesterday.
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Entries for 2014 powerlifting world champs open
Athletes can enter the competition to be held in Dubai from today (26 August) until 30 November, 2013.
![Adam Hall in action](/sites/default/files/images/120202122034418_97735873_10.jpg)
Latest world cup success for New Zealand
Home racers Corey Peters and Adam Hall amongst medallists at Mount Hutt.
![Ernst van Dyk](/sites/default/files/images/130802092606105_417524_573118516039616_290868192_n.jpg)
2013 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup ends in Matane
USA top medals table, followed by Italy and Germany.