PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Ibrahim Hamadtou in action](/sites/default/files/images/160910022540084_IMG_20160628_130950.jpg)
Wetherill wins clash of table tennis net stars
Egyptian tells of pride at making Paralympic bow despite defeat against Briton in match that pitched stars of online videos against each other.
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Swimming: Day two preview
The second day will feature the men’s and women’s 50m freestyle S10, two of the most exciting in Paralympic sport.
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Allianz, IPC to continue partnership through 2020
The financial services company signs letter of intent to extend support of Paralympic Movement until 2020.
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Former Peruvian soldiers ready to compete at Rio 2016
Soldiers Carlos Felipa and Jose Luis Casas, who lost their left legs in battle, are part of Peru’s team at the Paralympic Games.
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Javanmardidodmani’s delight at shooting gold for Iran
“I have done all that I can do to tell my people that disability has no limitations,” says star after victory at Deodoro.
![Peruvian athlete preparing for her first Paralympics](/sites/default/files/images/160909132441717_Yeny%2BVargas.jpg)
Peru’s Vargas set to make her Paralympic debut
Peruvian sprinter Yeny Vargas feels excited ahead of her first Paralympic Games this September.
![Dylan Alcott of Australia plays Andy Lapthorne in men's quad singles at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/160909221644806_GettyImages-601081976.jpg)
Alcott hungry for gold in second sport
Australian tells of his desire to add wheelchair tennis title to his earlier gold medal in wheelchair basketball.
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What a Storey for Britain in velodrome
Cyclist Sarah Storey, 38, becomes her country’s most decorated female Paralympian on first day of track cycling action at Rio 2016.
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Seilkop out of retirement for Rio
USA’s Chris Seilkop will compete in his fourth Paralympic Games at Rio after returning from a nine-year break.
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Inter-American Development Bank joins the Paralympic Movement
The IDB will help development and awareness raising activities in Latin America.