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Paralympic champions Rico Roman, Paul Schaus open 2014 Warrior Games
200 wounded, ill and injured service members competing in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Hong Kong aiming for team success in Incheon
Hong Kong star Chan Yui Chong says her country will be disappointed not to be amongst the medals in the wheelchair fencing team event at the Asian Para Games.
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Medals decided at Boccia World Championships
Great Britain’s David Smith, Thailand’s Vongsa Watcharaphon, South Korea’s Han-Soo Kim and Hong Kong’s Leung Yuk-Wing win gold as the Boccia worlds close.
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University of Illinois announced as US Paralympic Training Site
The University of Illinois has a track record of producing Paralympic gold medallists.
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North Korea to compete in the Asian Para Games
It will be the first time that North Korea have competed in a multi-sport Para-Games organised by South Korea.
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Yujiao Tan looking to lift twice her bodyweight at the Asian Para Games
World champion hopes to beat her own world record at the Asian Para Games by lifting over 132kg.
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Iranian National Paralympic Week announced
The celebrations will take place across the country between 10-16 October.
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Maria Lyle named Allianz Athlete of the Month Best Youngster
Great Britain’s Lyle, at just 14-years-old, claimed two gold medals at the IPC Athletics European Championships.
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Ottobock partner with German wheelchair basketball national teams
The IPC worldwide partner will supply the national teams with top class wheelchair basketball equipment.
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Nine Iranian athletes climb Damavand Mountain for IPC25
The climbers, made up of people with varying impairments, climbed to the 5,671m high summit in celebration of the IPC’s 25th anniversary.
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Ripa hopes orienteering puts her on the road to world glory
Swedish cross-country skiing star has taken up mountain bike orienteering to be in the best possible shape for the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships
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Swedish Paralympic Committee launch partnership with Generate
The long-term partnership with sponsoring consultant Generate looks to create better conditions towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
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Best archery moments of Paralympic history
To mark the International Paralympic Committees 25th anniversary, World Archery has selected its top eight moments.
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National Paralympic Day celebrated in Mongolia
The celebrations took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the International Paralympic Committee
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Cable 2015 launches sponsorship programme
Organisers for the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships are seeking major sponsors to partner with for Cable 2015.
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How do you ensure equal opportunities in wheelchair fencing?
During a contest the fencers’ wheelchairs are fastened into medal frames on the floor, allowing freedom of the upper body only.
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World's finest wheelchair fencers back in action
After a short interlude, the world's best wheelchair fencers return to competition at the Grand Prix in Warsaw, Poland later this month.
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A day in the life of para-swimmer Mary Fisher
New Zealand’s Mary Fisher is balancing her hectic training schedule preparing for Rio 2016 with studying for a degree.
Jetze Plat considering two sports at Rio 2016
The Dutch ace excels in both para-cycling and para-triathlon and is aiming to become the world’s best in both at Rio 2016
Brazilian para-sport stars meet President Dilma Rousseff
Athletes from eight sports who had won international medals in 2014 were invited to a special event at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil.