PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Farzin breaks world record at powerlifting World Cup
Iraq's Asian champion Rasool Mohsin was also victorious over Egypt’s world champion Mohamed Elelfat.
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Training Tuesday with Great Britain’s Aled Davies
The shot put and discus world champion talks us through his typical training regime as he prepares for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Beatrice Vio duelling with Dani Gyongi at the 2013 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix](/sites/default/files/images/130528113817323_Vio%2Bvs%2BGyongi%2BFinal.jpg)
Vio continues winning ways at World Cup in Eger
The 18-year-old Italian extends her unbeaten streak into 2016 with gold in Eger, Hungary.
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Cooke looks to ride 2015 success into Rio 2016
Australia’s London 2012 Paralympic champion is No. 1 in the women’s T2 road ranking.
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Brad Bowden: My first time
Canadian forward speaks emotionally about how he became one of the world’s best ice sledge hockey players.
![Lijun ZHANG, China is set up by her team mate](/sites/default/files/images/140729132537723_120831_170458_mh2_7558.jpg)
Yu Hong Sheng targets fourth Paralympic gold
The sitting volleyball veteran knows the game is changing and defending the Paralympic title will be difficult.
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Othman breaks second world record at powerlifting World Cup
The Egyptian up to 54kg world champion reminded the world why Dubai, UAE, is one of his favourite places to compete.
![Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon snowboards down the course at Sochi 2014.](/sites/default/files/images/140424124905041_478667237_0.jpg)
Mentel-Spee, Hernandez-Cervellon secure perfect record
Chris Vos and Matti Suur-Hamari take their second wins of the week at the IPC Snowboard World Cup in Big White, Canada.
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IPC rebrands social media to @Paralympics
All IPC social media accounts can now be found @Paralympics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, G+ and YouTube.
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Music Monday: Australia’s Evan O’Hanlon
The Australian sprinter who showed his talent for rapping whilst injured last year shares his three musical choices.