Paralympic News: Follow the latest IPC news and top stories featuring Paralympic athletes
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Austria take opening game over Belgium/Netherlands
Jurgen Haindl was the star of the show at the C-Pool Worlds in Novi Sad, Serbia, scoring six goals.
![Momoka Muraoka](/sites/default/files/images/151028104647220_Momoka%2BMuraoka_getty.jpg)
Skiers set to compete for overall technical World Cups
A series of close races are expected as athletes look to overhaul slim margins in the points standings.
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Russia claim double cross-country relay World Cup win
Paralympic champions retain their form in the mixed and open event.
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Music Monday: Italy’s Martina Caironi
The T42 sprinter and long jumper shares her favourite three songs.
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Mascots Vinicius and Tom star on final batch of Rio 2016 commemorative coins
Boxing, Paralympic swimming, athletics, cycling, rowing, beach volleyball and the Olympic torch are also celebrated on nine different designs, five for collectors.
![Anna-Carin Ahlquist](/sites/default/files/images/130919110224087_Anna-Carin%2BAhlquist%2B3.jpg)
Italy’s Kalem upsets at Lignano Master Open
The No. 9 Italian defeated No. 2 Nozdrunov for the men’s singles class 9 title.
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Wheelchair Curling Worlds: Russia open with victory
The defending world champions had a solid start in round-robin play.
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Chaffey cruises to victory at Oceania Championships
The defending men’s PT1 world champion was ahead of the field on his home course.
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Ice sledge hockey teams arrive for C-Pool Worlds
The Championships, which form part of PyeongChang 2018’s Actualising the Dream project, will be a key development opportunity for teams.
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Double podium for hosts Germany at biathlon World Cup
Wins for Russia, Ukraine and France during the sprint races on the opening day of competition in Finsterau.
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Curtis McGrath aims to upset at Rio 2016
Australia’s para-canoeist anticipates hard-fought encounter against Austria’s Markus Swoboda at Rio 2016.
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Katie Kelly carving a name as top para-triathlete
The Australian quickly adapted to the sport and is a Paralympic favourite in the women’s PT5 class.
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Australia confident in defending Paralympic title
The reigning Paralympic champions are not worried about their drop in the IWRF rankings.
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200 days until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: four test events to play crucial role in home straight
Biggest challenge for organisers will be transition period between the end of the Olympic Games and start of Paralympic Games say organisers.
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How I got into para-athletics: the USA’s Raymond Martin
The T52 Paralympic and world champion explains how he got into para-athletics.
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France Télévisions to broadcast Rio 2016 Paralympics
More than 100 hours will be shown from the Paralympic Games.
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World Wheelchair Curling Championships to get underway
Teams will compete for Paralympic Winter Games qualification points at the Eizentrum Luzern, in Lucerne Switzerland, from Sunday.
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Para-triathlon Oceania Champs a tune-up for Rio
World champion Bill Chaffey is among the para-triathletes looking to polish himself ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.
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Dutchman Evers not phased by improving Emeliantsev
Ahead of the IPC Swimming European Championships, Paralympic champion Marc Evers speaks about Russian rival.
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Peru determined to make most of IPC-membership status
Now as a member of the IPC, NPC Peru has taken quick steps to put its athletes at centre stage.