PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Brazil’s Bullock excited about #ProudParalympian
Former wheelchair tennis player Samanta Bullock will be one of the leaders at the relaunch of Proud Paralympian at Rio 2016.
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Argentina name football 7 team for Rio 2016
Argentina were drawn in Group A with the Netherlands and the USA, whilst world No.1 Ukraine were pitted against Brazil, Ireland and Great Britain in Group A.
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Rio 2016 preview: P2 (women’s 10m air pistol SH1)
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani will go for Iran’s first gold medal in shooting since Sydney 2000.
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Whitehead receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for July
The reigning world and Paralympic champion smashed his own 200m T42 world record.
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Q&A with Adecco Group’s Patrick Glennon
The Adecco Group Global SVP for the IOC and IPC Athlete Career Programmes shares his views on inclusivity in the sports world and more.
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Dixon Hooker targets Rio 2016 gold
Colombia´s athletics world champion aims to top the podium at September´s Paralympic Games.
Denmark, US Virgin Islands, Haiti name Rio 2016 teams
Denmark will send 15 Para athletes to the Games; Haiti, US Virgin Islands name one athlete each.
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Argentina to launch Para sport awareness campaign
The South American country will promote Para sports and strengthen their place in #TeamAgitos.
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Cai Changgui ready to perform in Rio
The Beijing 2008 goalball champion talks jetlag, training, maturing since the 2012 Paralympics and video games ahead of Rio 2016.
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Alison Levine set to make her Paralympic debut
Canada’s 26-year-old boccia player is looking forward to having her first Paralympic experience at Rio 2016.