PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Shooters to get season underway in Al Ain
A full programme of rifle and pistol events featuring new Paralympic medallists will begin in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday (22 February).
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Team leaders praise London 2017 preparations
Team Leaders treated to an extensive tour of venues, hotels and facilities to be used during the World Para Athletics Championships.
![Jade Jones of Great Britain looks on after her race during the Visa London Disability Athletics Challenge LOCOG Test Event for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150116104118561_Jade%2BJones%2Bof%2BGreat%2BBritain.jpg)
Brits to line-up for World Para Athletics Marathon Cup in London
The Virgin Money London Marathon will take place on Sunday 23 April.
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Para athletics explained – commentating at major events
Ahead of London 2017, the IPC’s lead athletics commentator Will Downing explains what it’s like to cover a major Championships.
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Next generation to be shown ‘I’m Possible’
The International Paralympic Committee launched the Japanese version of materials that aims to educate youngsters on the Paralympic Movement.
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Min Kyong Cho trades water for ice
The South Korean takes on a new challenge when she makes her wheelchair curling debut in March’s World Championships.
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Slovenia’s Pevec, Febcic receive awards
Veselka Pevec received one of the nation’s most prestigious awards, and Dejan Febcic was recognised regionally.
![Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec (centre) won her country’s only gold medal at Rio 2016.](/sites/default/files/images/170220100131199_Veselka%2BPevec.jpg)
Paralympic champion Pevec: ‘I was afraid I was the worst’
Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec had a hard road to Rio 2016, but despite her fears she left with a gold medal.
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Van Dyk thinks marathon world record could go in Tokyo
Although it’s early in the season he believes Sunday’s race could see a racer try to crack the 18 year-old record.
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Gordon Reid wins back-to-back Rotterdam titles
The British Paralympic champion won his first title of the season following a rough start to the season in Australia.