PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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CPB promotes powerlifting in Natal
Brazil’s powerlifters Terezinha Mulato and Joao de Franca participated in an exhibition aimed at raising awareness of the sport in the region.
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Fernandez, Kamiji crowned champions in South Korea
Argentina’s world No.4 and Japan’s No.2 won the men’s and women’s titles respectively, at the Korea Open on 27 May.
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Muller, Swoboda open season with wins in Szeged
The Rio 2016 Paralympic medallists captured gold in the season opening World Cup.
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London Calling: Cuba's Omara Durand
The Cuban sprinter can’t wait to return to London for July’s World Championships – to the stadium where she achieved Paralympic glory nearly five years ago.
![Charl du Toit - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122045789_Charles%2Bdu%2BToit_Athletics_GettyImages-606170714.jpg)
Five reasons to be interested: Paris Grand Prix
The French capital will stage its first World Para Athletics Grand Prix between 30-31 May.
![Jianwen Hu - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122029139_Jianwen%2BHu_Athletics_GettyImages-604237748.jpg)
Holiday Hotspot with China’s Jianwen Hu
The T38 Paralympic sprint champion shares his favourite holiday destination.
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Metro Cup tests teams ahead of European Champs
Five of the top 12 wheelchair rugby teams will see how they match up ahead of June’s European Championship.
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NPC Swiss, Joseph Voegeli Foundation extend partnership
The cooperation, which began in 2007, runs another three years.
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Clara Klug: My season highlights
The German shares three key moments from the 2016/17 season.
![Brent Lakatos of Canada competes in the men's 400 meter T53 at Olympic Stadium during day 3 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/170109122003217_Brent%2BLakatos_Athletics_GettyImages-602225706.jpg)
Lakatos, Cockroft and Ktila all smash world records
Competing on the superfast Arbon track on Saturday, the trio improved world records they had only just set on Thursday.