PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Schulz regains world gold in Rotterdam
After surrendering his title in 2015, the German Para triathlete had a dominant finish in this year’s World Championships.
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Sport Week: Introduction to rowing
The sport will make its third Paralympic appearance in September.
Norwegian wheelchair curling seeks first Paralympic medal
After moving up from the B-Pool, Norway found themselves battling for World gold and hopefully Paralympic gold in two years’ time.
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Sport week: Five wheelchair fencing storylines
The hottest rivalries, a teenager’s search for gold, a nation’s winning drought – here are the storylines to follow at Rio 2016.
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French and Swiss Rio 2016 delegations announced
A total of 126 French and 21 Swiss athletes will compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Sport Week: Wheelchair fencers to watch for
Here are 13 fencers to follow when swords are drawn at Rio 2016.
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Para sport explained: How the Armless Archer shoots
US Paralympic silver medallist Matt Stutzman explains how he shoots a bow and arrow without any arms.
![Great Britain's Richard Whitehead celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 200m T42 at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final at The Stadium - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.](/sites/default/files/images/160723142135415_GettyImages-579202344.jpg)
Two world records fall at Grand Prix final
On home soil, Great Britain’s Richard Whitehead and Libby Clegg rewrote the record books.
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Para Triathlon Worlds can set stage for Rio 2016
Many of the top Para triathletes are aiming for gold in Rotterdam and will test their forms ahead of September’s Paralympics.
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The IPC opens suspension proceedings against NPC Russia
In addition to Monday’s report, the IPC received additional information from Richard McLaren the report’s author.