PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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London 2012 superstars sign up to National Paralympic Day celebrations
Sophie Christiansen, Natasha Baker, Ali Jawad all set to attend the day in London on Sunday 26 July.
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TAM Airlines and TAM Viagens announce support for the Rio 2016 Games
TAM Airlines will be an official sponsor of next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.
![Artists representing Rio 2016 peform during the closing ceremony at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/150324142030911_rio%2B2016.jpg)
ICSEMIS to take place in Brazil prior to Rio 2016 Paralympics
The sports science convention will take place in Santos, Brazil, between 31 August and 4 September 2016.
![Scott Quin and David Wilki, both swimmers, launched a 3D swimmng pool to celebrate the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships](/sites/default/files/images/150703131536454_sct_pool_swim_free_jsh1.jpg)
#Glasgow2015: Wilkie, Quin open city’s ‘newest’ pool
#Glasgow2015: Wilkie, Quin open city’s ‘newest’ pool
![Heinz Frei](/sites/default/files/images/111223151932699_82795064.jpg)
Swiss team announced for Para-Cycling Road World Champs
World and Paralympic champions Sandra Graf and Heinz Frei headline the Swiss team.
![Gu Xiaofei, China, celebrating his lift, lifting up his arms.](/sites/default/files/images/140918134350486_151221278_web_0.jpg)
Almaty 2015 competition schedule published
Each day of competition at the IPC Powerlifting Asian Open between 26-30 July carries a series of rivalries and headliners.
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Canada launches PSA campaign for Toronto 2015
Canada launches PSA campaign for Toronto 2015
![Collage of five athlete pictures](/sites/default/files/images/150702122046325_collage-2015-07-02.jpg)
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – June 2015
The public has until 9 July to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
![Two athletes performing in taekwondo](/sites/default/files/images/150702143645161_WTF.jpg)
WTF instates Para-Taekwondo Governing Board
The board of eight includes two athlete representatives.
![Jose Roberto Ferreira de Oliveira (R) and Romario Diego Marques of Brazil fail to stop a goal during the Men's Group A Goalball match between Finland and Brazil at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150505092436370_goalball%2Bbrazil.jpg)
What to watch: July 2015
With major events such as the swimming and para-cycling road World Champs, this is an important month for many athletes.