PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Australian para-canoe squad focus on aerobic development
After the recent awards garnered by Curtis McGrath, Amanda Reynolds and Susan Seipel, Australia are pushing hard toward Rio 2016 success.
![One of two sit-ski courses for the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Tyumen, Russia](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/kCTOKARlzkWhwd9XEOZwBliIRsF-p2cXTjWMxMx_Y5Y.jpg?itok=BsAGOpLw)
Course maps and videos published for Tyumen World Cup
Check out the challenging courses biathletes and cross-country skiers from around the world will be facing from Wednesday (2 December) in Russia.
![The crowd watches on as a powerlifter attempt a lift](/sites/default/files/images/151128155956761_Eger%2B2015%2Bcrowd%2Bshot.jpg)
Three European records fall at powerlifting Euros
Russia’s Vera Muratova and Petr Filatov and Poland’s Marzena Zieba highlighted the final day of competition in Eger, Hungary.
Three breakthrough swimmers of 2015
Many new faces emerged in the year before the next Paralympic Games.
![Thomas Jacobsen of Norway competes at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.](/sites/default/files/images/150430052607841_web%2B20150429%2BNOR%2Bv%2BJPN_0070.jpg)
Three questions for Thomas Jacobsen
Ahead of the new season, one of Norway’s favourite ice sledge hockey players gives an insight into his thinking off the ice.
![Two judokas competing at the European judo championships](/sites/default/files/images/151128115529303_IBSA%2BJudo%2BEuros%2BMesem%2BTasbag.jpg)
Opening day full of surprises at judo Euros
Unexpected results make for an exciting first day of competition in Odivelas, Portugal.
![IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 34](/sites/default/files/images/151127105228738_34%2Blandscape.jpg)
No. 34 Great Britain, USA make it tight at World Rowing Championships
The USA nearly stun defending world champion Great Britain in the LTA mixed coxed four.
![Canada's ice sledge hockey team](/sites/default/files/images/140118221123353_1452144_660929823947605_647404895_n_0.jpg)
Get your tickets for the World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Ticket packages for all preliminary, semi-finals and medal games at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre in Bridgewater, Canada, are available from CAD 50.
![Paralympians show-off their certificates after being trained to be leaders in the Paralympic Movement](/sites/default/files/images/151127142916805_Proud%2BParalympian%2BNatal.jpg)
#ProudParalympians to spread word about Paralympic Movement
Nine Paralympians will become leaders of the Movement in their own countries after training in Natal, Brazil.
![Sam Ingram competing](/sites/default/files/images/120118163244366_Sam_Ingram_Credit%2BGetty.jpg)
Three to watch at European Judo Championship 2015
Ukraine’s Khorava and Cherniak could bring double gold back to their country.