PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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London 2012 medallist Michael Johnson to lead team of five.

Marlou van Rhijn

The Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn now holds world records in the 100m, 200m and 400m distances in the T43 class.

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Paralympian wins after putting on a show at Spring CanAms.

Vladimir Balynetc

With 31 of the 137 athletes, Russia will have the largest delegation at next week’s 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships.

Brenden Hall London 2012

After finishing second to China in swimming at London 2012, Australia are hoping for a large medal haul at the IPC Swimming World Championships.

ASEAN Para Games

The ASEAN Para-Games will take place in Naypyitaw, Myanmar from 14-20 January 2014.

Laurentia Tan

Para-equestrian Laurentia Tan has joined the FEI’s Solidarity Ambassador programme to help others establish national structures to develop the sport.

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Switzerland's Marcel Hug and Great Britain's Hannah Cockcroft also impresed in scorching conditions at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix event in Italy.

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Brazilian Paralympic sprinting champion Alan Fonteles Oliveira was named to SportsPro magazine’s 50 Most Marketable Athletes list.

David Rushida

First IAAF Diamond League event of 2013 takes place in Doha