PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sport week: Four football 5 players to look out for at Rio 2016
Here are four players that are set to shine at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Throwback Thursday: Spain’s Eric Villalon Fuentes
Now retired from alpine skiing, Spain’s most decorated winter Paralympian splits his time between sports development and his passion for photography.
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Documentary series profiling world’s best Para athletes to start airing this October
The “Who I Am” series have been produced by WOWOW, Japan’s leading premium pay TV broadcaster.
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Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona, USA
Big names set to compete include Jarryd Wallace, Vanessa Low, David Brown and Rachael Morrison.
Snowboarder Michelle Salt: My three heroes
The Canadian Paralympian explains why Nicole Roundy, Terry Fox and Kaillie Humphries inspire her.
Final call for Athletes’ Council nominations ahead of Monday’s deadline
National Paralympic Committees have until Monday to nominate an athlete for September’s Council elections which will take place during Rio 2016.
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IPC President chairs panel on sport at UK Anti-Corruption Summit
Around 150 delegates from 50 countries including world leaders and representatives from business, sport and civil society met in London, Great Britain.
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Long jumper Low aims to finish on a high at Rio 2016
The German world champion will be in action this week at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona, USA as she continues her preparations for September’s Paralympics.
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Serrano receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for April
The 17-year-old broke the 100m breaststroke SB7 world record.
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Romania win Blind Football Euro Challenge Cup
The Romanian football 5-a-side team was crowned champion after recording four scoreless draws and three penalty shootouts wins.