PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Month in review: January 2016
Catch up on what happened in the first month of the Paralympic year.
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2016 US national athletics roster announced
Richard Browne, Tatyana McFadden and Jeremy Campbell are among the 47-strong team.
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Nations confirmed for football 5-a-side at Rio 2016
IBSA also released an updated ranking list of the sport.
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Landeros switch to snow successful
Ice sledge hockey gold medallist Nikko Landeros collected silver in mono-skier X at the Winter X Games in Aspen, USA, on Saturday (30 January).
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Big Read: Women in wheelchair rugby
Four different stories of women who have taken on the heavy-hitting sport.
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Snowboarder Murphy to return at NorAm Cup
After a knee injury put him out of action for more than a year, the New Zealander is ready to compete again.
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Reid, Griffioen, Alcott lift Australian Open titles
It was the first Grand Slam singles title for Great Britain's Gordon Reid
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British and Canadian Sailors Seal Medals
Helena Lucas took her first gold at the Sailing World Cup in Miami after five previous attempts.
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CPC’s Karen O’Neill among CAAWS’ Most Influential Women
Canada Paralympic Committee’s CEO was among those named on CAAWS’ list for 2015
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US Sailing names Rio 2016 Paralympic hopefuls
Six sailors were named on the national team with aims in reaching this year’s Games in Rio de Janeiro.