PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sport Week: Brazil's time to shine in sitting volleyball
Wellington Platini says focus and aggression essential for Brazil to beat the strong teams in Rio.
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What makes the perfect…endurance para-athlete?
Switzerland’s Marcel Hug gives us his insight on how to be one of the world’s best endurance para-athletes.
IPC present former Allianz CEO with the Paralympic Honour
Michael Diekmann was presented with the accolade by IPC President Sir Philip Craven in recognition of Allianz’s 10 years of support of the IPC.
Sport Week: Sitting volleyball ones to watch at Rio
Keep tabs on these four athletes expected to help their teams to gold in September’s Paralympic Games.
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IPC Governing Board approves two more Tokyo 2020 venues
The confirmation of the powerlifting and track cycling venues means 21 out of 23 venues have been approved.
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How I got into para-athletics: Cuba’s Yunidis Castillo
The sprinter who is Cuba’s most successful Paralympian gives us an insight into how she started out in athletics
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First ever Global Running Day set for 1 June
The day will include the first ever Million Kid Run which aims to get one million kids around the world pledge to run on the day.
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Last wheelchair rugby spots for Rio at stake
Six teams will battle for two spots left in September’s Games during the Paralympic Qualifier Tournament.
IPC Athletics hosts training courses to increase expertise
Training courses to increase the number of National Technical Officials and International Classifiers took place in Grosseto, Italy, to coincide with the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.
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Peruvian Rimas hoping World Cup events can act as a catalyst to Rio 2016 gold
The para-cycling world champion is hoping May’s two events will put him on the road to Peru’s first Paralympic gold for 16 years.