PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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All IPC Members allowed to vote in elections that will take place on 24 November.

Sophie Christiansen

Since nearly winning the IPC’s Athlete of the Month Award, British rider Sophie Christiansen has fallen off her horse, breaking her collarbone.

Bosnia's men's sitting vollyeball team

The 2013 European ParaVolley Championships offered some thrilling final matches.

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The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Torch Relay, in addition to athlete behind-the-scenes features and Games coverage will be viewable across Russia.

Chuck Aoki and Ryley Batt

In front of a 2,000-strong crowd outdoors at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Chuck Aoki and Joe Delagrave led Team USA to victory.

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Anna-Carin Ahlquist will look to follow-up her Class 3 Paralympic title with a European title later this month in Lignano, Italy.

Classification

Three IPC Classification Research and Development Centres are launching around the world to enhance sport-specific classification in Paralympic sport.

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The main performers of the Opening and Closing ceremonies will continue to be chosen throughout September.

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Biggest gathering of international shooters since London 2012 to kick off in Alicante from 20-25 October.