PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Jefinho expects rising competition at Rio 2016
The football 5-a-side standout has noticed the sport evolving, and Brazil will feel those effects in the Paralympics.
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Japan prepare to join forces on Team Pan Pacific
Ice sledge hockey players from Japan will be joined by athletes from the other participating countries at the 2016 Pan Pacifics.
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Croatia’s Budetic receives CPRA award
The Paralympic medallist was recognised for his project ‘Get started with Branimir Budetic.’
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Portugal top INAS Indoor Athletics medal table
Four INAS records were also broken in Ancona, Italy.
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Skelhon eyes double shooting gold at Rio 2016
Great Britain’s world champion "expecting" to become a double Paralympic champion at Rio 2016.
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‘Hurricane Hannah’ has special reason to shine at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Multiple world and Paralympic champion will compete in racing wheelchair named after friend who passed away last year
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BISFed Individual Champs: Upset on day one
Great Britain’s No. 2 David Smith dropped his first round in the BC1.
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Sport Week: Classification in para-equestrian
Sport Week: Classification in para-equestrian
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Para-Cycling Track Worlds: Fachie untouchable in sprint
British tandem close 2016 World Championships in style, make case for Rio 2016 Paralympics.
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Sport Week: Introduction to para-equestrian
Get to know how a rider and his/her horse connect to compete for Paralympic medals.