PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Powerlifter Joseano Felipe, who was shot in spine trying to stop mass escape in 2000, broke an Americas record at the Rio 2016 test event.

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National Technical Officials from South Korea are ready to oversee alpine skiing and snowboard competitions during the next two seasons.

French skier Marie Bochet skied the downhill at Panorama 2015.

The 11-time world champion and quadruple Paralympic champion reveals all about her season so far.

London’s former Olympic Stadium

British athletics family have until 31 March 2016 to register for priority purchase for the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Man in wheelchair targeting

Great Britain claim team gold in R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2) in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

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Austrian Ministry of Sports has given EUR 20 million to support athletes vying for Rio 2016 Games.

Amy Purdy going over a hill in the snowboard cross course in Rosa Khutor.

The US Paralympic snowboard bronze medallist and celebrity wants to find a way to compete, whilst at the same time spreading her story.

Man in wheelchair on a podium, celebrating

A second gold for Abdulla Sultan Alaryani and a win for Abdulla Alahbabi highlight day three of the IPC Shooting World Cup.

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A total of 155 athletes, classifiers, coaches and sport managers from across the Americas have benefitted from training by industry experts in the lead-up to the next Paralympic Games.

Aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree

IPC CEO Xavier Gonzalez believes Tokyo 2020 are on course to deliver the best ever Paralympic Games.