PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Low smashes world record twice on her way to world title
The German T42 long jumper set one of six world records on the first day of the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
![Stefan Daniel of Canada competes in the cycling portion of the men's PT4 class during the Aquece Rio Paratriathlon at Copacabana beach on August 1, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.](/sites/default/files/images/150904125628225_stefan2.jpg)
Daniel transitions quickly in para-triathlon
The 18-year-old Canadian recently won the men’s PT4 world title, making the division a tightly-contested event ahead of Rio 2016.
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IPC’s Medical & Scientific Director visits Aspetar
Dr Van de Vliet visited Aspetar and Aspire Zone ahead of the IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Doha 2015: Preview of Friday’s action
On the second day of the IPC Athletics World Championships, athletes will contest 17 medal events.
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McFadden wins Wilma Rudolph Courage Award
The 10-time Paralympic medallist received the honour at the biggest night for women’s sport in the USA.
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Dancers line-up in Belgium ahead of World Championships
Nearly 40 athletes from 10 countries will compete in Hasselt in the last competition before the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.
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Joel Dembe to retire from wheelchair tennis
Canada’s top wheelchair tennis player played his last competitive match at Toronto 2015, where he won bronze in the men’s doubles.
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Davies retains gold with Championship record at Doha 2015
The first morning of competition also saw the first world record fall in the women’s 100m T37.
Oostdijk ‘excited’ to be snowboard Race Director
Dutchman Martijn Oostdijk speaks about his expectations for the coming season.