PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Switzerland's Marcel Hug and Great Britain's Hannah Cockcroft also impresed in scorching conditions at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix event in Italy.

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Brazilian Paralympic sprinting champion Alan Fonteles Oliveira was named to SportsPro magazine’s 50 Most Marketable Athletes list.

David Rushida

First IAAF Diamond League event of 2013 takes place in Doha

Ilham Zakiyev

With support from the president and government Azerbaijan is targeting more medals in 2016

Korhan Yamac

Several Paralympic medallists will look to be on target for the second stop of the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.

Channel 4 presenters

Broadcaster continues to win awards for London 2012

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Swimming Canada names 26 swimmers who will compete in August's World Championships

Ryan Chalmers

The IPC caught up with American Paralympian Ryan Chalmers, during week four of his 71-day push across the U.S.

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Canadian Paralympic Committee elections held in Toronto

Bradley Snyder

Multi-sport event opens in Colorado Springs