PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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The world’s fastest Paralympian gives an insight into his heroes as part of a new IPC Athletics series for the 2015 season

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British snowboarder Ben Moore was hitch-hiking in Lake Louise when he was picked up by a member of the Canada para-snowboard team.

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Masters and Soule secure their second consecutive wins on Sunday in Asahikawa, Japan.

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Paralympic silver medallists claimed their second world title in three years with victory over China.

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Australian para-cyclist could complete at remarkable triple double at this summer’s UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships.

France's Benjamin Daviet helped to secure victory over world champions Russia at Cable 2015.

Wins for France’s Benjamin Daviet and US teammates Andrew Soule and Oksana Masters at World Cup in Asahikawa, Japan.

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Some of Europe’s best skiers have delayed their travels to North America for the 2015 Worlds, and will compete for honours from Monday (16 February).

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The IPC Nordic Skiing cross-country World Cup in Asahikawa, Japan, will gather 50 athletes from nine countries.

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As well as the finals in San Martino di Castrozza, an additional World Cup in Maribor Slovenia, has also been added to the calendar.

Ian Silverman

US 400m freestyle S10 world and Paralympic champion Ian Silverman is targeting titles in shorter events in 2015, aiming to get past Brazil’s multiple world and Paralympic champion Andre Brasil.