PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sport week: Gold first, world record second for Rahman
The Iranian seeks to lift the big 300kg at September´s Games, but of course, first retain his Paralympic title.
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Bocciardo targets Rio 2016 gold
The Italian swimmer is hoping to top the podium in the 400m freestyle S6 at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Top SH2 shooters on their road to Rio
A brief guide to some of the best shooters expected at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Russian Nordic skier Nikolay Polukhin commits an Anti-Doping Violation
The 33-year-old returned an adverse analytical finding for meldonium at a competition in February.
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France selects 33 new athletes for Rio 2016
NPC France has announced 33 athletes for canoe, swimming, wheelchair fencing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Para athletes go on tour across Spain
Spanish Para athletes travelled to 13 different cities as part of NPC Spain Rio 2016 promotional campaign.
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Schulz hopes to bounce back at Rio 2016
Germany’s PT4 Para triathlete seeks to recover from his defeat at the 2015 World Championships.
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Sport Week: Powerlifting venue profile
The Riocentro- Pavillion 2 will host 20 medal events between 8-14 September.
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ITF announces singles entries for Rio 2016
The International Tennis Federation published the full list of wheelchair tennis entries for September’s Paralympic Games.
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Hynd: My best and worst moments
Great British swimmer Ollie Hynd talks about his most memorable medals, and the times which he would rather forget.