PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Holly Robinson of New Zealand competes in the Women's Javelin Throw - F46 Final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150917130407416_Holly%2BRobinson.jpg)
New Zealand announces team for Doha 2015
Eight athletes will represent their country at the IPC Athletics World Championships in October.
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Chuck Aoki: Having a disability still viewed negatively
But watching para-athletes compete really does change those views, writes the US wheelchair rugby.
![Ilkka Tuomisto of Finland and Dexin Zhou of China compete in the Men's Cross Country 10km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150918124811116_Ilkka%2BTuomisto.jpg)
Tuomisto aims for podium despite uncertain future
Finland’s top cross-country skier is busy training for the season ahead, but is not certain if he will continue to PyeongChang 2018.
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Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha
Museum of Islamic Art (Please find Arabic text below)
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Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible Legacy
Doha 2015 to leave a lasting legacy (Please find Arabic text below)
![My Incredible Story by Terezinha Guilhermina [English Subtitles]](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/3nZfJ5bOMxjDw2ArfcgxV5biUfiqXWQalfB2bhcPeEQ.jpg?itok=i6MNHf2r)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible Stories
World and Paralympic champion Terezinha Guilhermina (Please find Arabic text below)
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Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible Support
Qatar Airways (Please find Arabic text below)
![Italian woman celebrates on a horse](/sites/default/files/images/140827120348405_Sara%2BMorganti%2BRoyal%2BDelight%2BNormandy%2B2014.jpg)
Rivalries to watch at the European Para-Equestrian Championships
London 2012 champion Sophie Christiansen and world champion Sara Morganti face off in the grade 1a. They are one of the matchups to watch.
![Agitos Paralympic Flame Sochi 2014](/sites/default/files/images/140308151246004_Agitos%2BSochi%2B2014_0.jpg)
Five candidate cities for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Budapest, Hungary; Hamburg, Germany; Los Angeles, USA; Paris, France, and Rome, Italy – will compete to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Para-athletes of Team Rio are honoured for Toronto 2015 performances
Medallists were welcomed by Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes at the City Palace at an event attended by IPC President Sir Philip Craven.