PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Para canoeists shape-up for finals at Worlds
Great Britain’s Ian Marsden, Brazil’s Fernando Fernandes and China’s Wang Daquin amongst those going for gold in Duisburg, Germany.
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Four world records fall at L’Hospitalet meeting in Barcelona, Spain
Kadeena Cox, Georgina Hermitage and Shelby Watson amongst the record breakers.
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Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Rio, Brazil
The event in the Rio 2016 Olympic Stadium will double up as a Test Event for September’s Paralympic Games.
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My best and worst moments with the USA’s Jarryd Wallace
The US sprinter is a strong contender for 100m T44 gold at Rio 2016. Here are his career highs and lows so far.
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Para athletes meet manga creations in stunning new campaign
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government aim to raise awareness of Para sports with their “Be the Hero” campaign.
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Defending Para canoe champions advance to semifinals
The first day of the 2016 ICF Para Canoe World Championships got underway in Duisburg, Germany.
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Canada name ‘richly talented’ skiers to 2016-17 team
Twelve skiers will fight for World Championships glory as well as World and regional Cup podiums.
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National Paralympic Heritage Trust launches in London
With the Trust, a permanent heritage centre at Stoke Mandeville and a nationwide series of satellite exhibitions, among others, will be opened.
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Four Americas records brighten up Rio test event amid torrential rain
Brazilian athletes Alessandro Rodrigo da Silva, Odair Santos, Julio Cesar Agripino dos Santos and Eduardo Guimaraes de Oliveira all broke records of the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
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Para sports broadcasted on Renfe trains
Televisions placed on Renfe’s long-distance trains offer Para sport video features.