PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Records fall on opening day of IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships
Two Asian records were broken in Dubai, UAE, on the first day of competition at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships
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IPC President: “Rio 2016 Paralympics will grow awareness"
On the strength of unprecedented summer Paralympics coverage across NBC, NBC Sports Network, and TeamUSA.org, the global head of the Paralympic Movement believes the Games will be a major platform to further educate the U.S. about disabilities.
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Rio 2016 Paralympics: The unmissable Games
Today Monday 7 March marks six months to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympics, a Games that is vital for the continued growth of the Paralympic Movement.
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Music Monday: The USA’s Raymond Martin
The dominant force in men’s T52 wheelchair racing shares with us his three favourite tunes.
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Sport Week: Introduction to para-canoe
Everything you need to know about para-canoe, ahead of its Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.
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Dubai 2016: Day one preview
Home favourite and multiple world championship medallist Mohamed Hammadi eyes gold in the 200m T34.
Algerian goalball teams win African Championships
Both the men and women’s teams qualified for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Russia dominate first CP International Tournament
The defending champions started the Paralympic year strong by sweeping all three of their matches.
Les Angles set for snowboard World Cup, Europa Cup Finals
Current points leaders from around the world are in France aiming to strengthen their positions in the standings.
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“Rio is almost ready to stage unmissable Games,” says IPC President
Sir Philip Craven hopes Rio 2016 will set new records in terms of spectator attendance, TV audiences, athletic performance and social legacy.