PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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“The Incredible Doctor Guttmann” is a theatrical play currently sharing the story of the founder of the Paralympic Games.

Yannick Bourseaux

Immediately after winning the para-triathlon world title, Yannick Bourseaux left New Zealand, returning to France to prepare for Sochi 2014.

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London 2012 Paralympians Gordon Reid and Marc McCarroll put on a brief wheelchair tennis demo during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London.

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Turkey got its first win at the World Wheelchair Curling Qualifications, as Italy moved to a perfect 5-0 record at the event.

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Matt Cowdrey, Jacqueline Freney, Evan O’Hanlon, Kelly Cartwright, Felicity Johnson and Ryley Batt are all up for the prestigious Australian award.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing curling.

After the first two days of competition at the World Wheelchair Curling Qualification event, Finland and Italy are the only teams without a loss.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing Curling

The top two finishers from this weekend’s World Wheelchair Curling Qualification tournament will advance to next year’s World Championships in Sochi, Russia.

Alphanso Cunningham

Nominees for the October’s Athlete of the Month award include: Kgothatso Montjane, Melissa Stockwell, Yannick Bourseaux, Marcel Hug and Alphanso Cunningham.

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Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in November.

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London 2012 gold medallist Alphanso Cunningham was named the Most Outstanding Male Athlete with a Disability at the Commonwealth Sports Awards gala.