PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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The 73-year-old coach has Team Italy among the favourites heading into the upcoming Road World Championships.

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China's Zhe Cui and Vietnam's Van Cong Le lift new marks on the opening day of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Georgina Hermitage of Great Britain celebrates winning the Women's 400m T37 race and breaking the world record at the 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final.

The British sprinters led the way at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in London showing great form ahead of October’s World Championships.

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Nineteen students attended the course meant to help further opportunities for people with disabilities.

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Dutch archer Bottomley broke the world record in the recurve men’s open, giving a glimpse of what is in story for August’s World Championships.

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After winning a bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships, the Dutch hopeful is doing everything she can to medal at the next Winter Paralympics.

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Team is a mixtures of experienced and young athletes for the Rio 2016 qualifier.

Teresa Perales with her gold medal after success at Glasgow 2015.

The Spanish Paralympic Committee saw vast numbers in viewership from their broadcast and live stream.

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Five riders, all who are Paralympic medallist, will head to September’s European Championships in France.

London’s former Olympic Stadium

Ahead of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final, here are five things you might not know about London.