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IPC Athletics World Championships set to open in Doha, Qatar
The biggest ever para-sport event to be held in the Middle East will attract around 1,300 athletes from over 90 countries.
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Loesch, Schaffelhuber rivalry cools off, for now
Austria’s Loesch is using this alpine skiing season to adjust with new equipment, while Germany’s Schaffelhuber is focusing on school.
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Doha 2015 Prediction Panel: Who will win the men’s 100m T44
As the IPC Athletics World Championships open in Doha, Qatar, our panel of journalists and coaches try predict the outcome of the one of the flagship events.
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Soejima wants legacy outside athletic performances
The Japanese veteran also serves as race director for the Tokyo Marathon’s wheelchair division.
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NPC Germany provides live stream of Doha 2015
Fans will get to watch Team Germany compete live at the IPC Athletics World Championships, which begin 21 October.
Brazil eyes cross-country skiing expansion
Supported by the Agitos Foundation, a programme to identify new skiers is being rolled out across Brazil.
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Iran celebrate National Paralympic Day
Thousands nationwide took part in the eighth edition of the event.
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Cooper to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Nine-time Australian Paralympic champion Priya Cooper will enter the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at a glittering ceremony.
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Riders to watch in 2015-16 named
Sixteen Paralympic champions and World Championship medallists have been listed as Ones to Watch for the upcoming snowboard season.
Switzerland name Doha 2015 team
Defending world champion Marcel Hug leads the field.
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Doha 2015 turns focus to future in ‘my incredible story’
Thirteen-year-old Ghanim al Muftah tells his story of hope, determination and giving.
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Spain’s King Felipe VI tries badminton with patients
King Felipe VI visited a paraplegic hospital, where patients tried badminton as part of a rehabilitation programme.
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Doha2015 Prediction Panel: which three athletes are you most looking to watching?
Our panel of journalists and coaches look forward to the IPC Athletics World Championships.
Elizabeth Broad: Cool tips for Doha 2015
With the IPC Athletics World Championships kicking off this week in Doha, Qatar, here are some hydration strategies.
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Paralympic Movement mourns passing of Henk Makkenze
IWBF and IPC President pay tribute to ‘one of the greatest players in wheelchair basketball.’
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IPC Snowboard gets own website, Facebook and Twitter
In a further step forward in the development of snowboard, the sport now has its own website and social media profiles packed with news and information.
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Vos prepared to ‘do everything’ to get on podium
Dutch double world champion eyes a medal at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Former soldier Henson reports for Doha 2015 duty
The captain of Great Britain’s Invictus Games team last year, is aiming for a top five finish in the 200m T42 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Confidence the key for Shvetcov at Doha 2015
After suffering a rare defeat in June, the Russian is out to win three gold medals at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Doha 2015 Prediction Panel: Which world record would you most like to see broken?
Ahead of the IPC Athletics World Championships, a panel of experts featuring coaches and journalists explain where they believe records will be broken.