PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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With playoff matchups determined, here’s what to watch in the final games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

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Anne d’Ieteren and Philippe Mees will once again serve as the President and Secretary General of the Belgian Paralympic Committee.

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British laid-back and hip shooter Matt Skelhon is confident of winning a gold medal as he returns to the range at the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup.

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There will be 22 para-sport medal events at Glasgow 2014, compared to a previous high of 15, across five para-sports

Evgeny Petrov

Canada, Czech Republic, Russia and the USA all advanced to the semi-finals at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

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Swedish athletes at Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 will be kitted out by H&M, the high-street clothing store.

Viviane Forest

Canadian alpine skier and goalball player Viviane Forest will always remember her final para-alpine run.

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After Monday’s terrible explosions at the 117th Boston Marathon, IPC President Sir Philip Craven spoke of his shock and sadness.

Mariska Beijer

The Netherlands and Germany have met in the final of every women’s wheelchair basketball European Championships since 1989.

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Talent, commitment and leadership was celebrated as athletes Robert Easton, Jennifer Krempien and Tim McIsaac, coach Tim Frick and builders Janet Dunn and John Howe are to be inducted to the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame.