PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Veronika Vadovicova: My best and worst moments
The Slovakian world champion relives the times she will remember forever, and those she would rather forget.
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Patmore to use track experience to further winter dream
Australian snowboarder Simon Patmore believes his medal winning skills from sprinting will be useful for his new ventures on the snow.
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Sport Week: Para triathletes to watch for
Here are four athletes battling for the first ever Paralympic gold medals at Rio 2016.
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With degree in pocket, Paovic focuses on Rio
In the months leading up to the Paralympic Games, the No. 1 table tennis player first had to obtain her university degree.
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Sarah Storey embraces motherhood ahead of Rio 2016
The multiple cycling Paralympic champion is heading into her seventh Games three years after giving birth to her first daughter Louisa.
Azerbaijan, Iraq name athletes to Rio 2016
Aruba and the Dominican Republic also announced their delegations for the Paralympic Games.
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Sport Week: Olympian Murray to coach Para triathletes
The former Canadian triathlete knows the feeling her athletes will get when they compete in their first Games.
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Austrian and British outfits for Rio 2016 launched
The Austrian outfit, designed by Erima, includes 60 different items, whilst ParalympicsGB unveiled ASOS formal wear.
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Agitos Foundation helps refugees, earthquake survivors
#TeamAgitos grows larger as more Para sport development projects are funded via the 2016 Grant Support Programme.
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MEDIA ALERT: IPC press conference regarding the membership status of NPC Russia
The press conference will be held in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday 7 August at 12:00 BRT.