PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Warn, Puderbaugh reflect on Paralympic debuts
The youngest members on the Australian and US wheelchair rugby teams had a Games to remember at Rio 2016.
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Dias delighted with Brazilian crowd, vows to continue
The swimming multi-Paralympic champion admits having the local crowd behind him at Rio 2016 “motivated me to give even more of myself.”
Disappointed Yang Yang looks at big picture
The four-time Paralympic champion and former world-record holding swimmer is keeping Rio 2016 in perspective.
Exhibition to be held in memory of Golbarnezhad
Para athletes and NPCs are invited to send a video message expressing their feelings about the Iranian cyclist, who died following a crash in the Rio 2016 road race.
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Mike Stuart: Experiencing the power of the Paralympics
An IPC volunteer writer for three years, Stuart was invited to cover judo and wheelchair fencing at Rio 2016.
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IBSA Judo seeks hosts for 2017 events
Countries interested in staging either the World or the Continental Championships must send a completed sanction application form to the IBSA Secretary General by 31 October.
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Stephanie Jallen: Three things you did not know about me
USA’s two-time Paralympic alpine skiing bronze medallist shares three unknown facts about her.
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Para cyclists honoured at 2016 UCI Cycling Gala
Great Britain’s Sarah Storey and Italy’s Alex Zanardi were among the award winners recognised for their achievements in road racing.
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15,000 volunteer applications received for London 2017
Selections interview to a “Runner” for the summer of World Athletics will commence in December.
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Poland win gold at European B Championship
The wheelchair rugby event took place in Nottwil, Switzerland, between 3-9 October.