PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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The IPC launches call for PyeongChang 2018 research applications
The deadline for applications is 15 March 2017.
Anja Wicker seeks glory on home soil
Germany’s Paralympic biathlon champion Anja Wicker is training hard towards her home World Championships in Finsterau, from 10-19 February.
Swiss Paralympic Ski Team looking for World Championships medal success
Paralympic champion Kunz leads the five-strong team at the World Championships in Tarvisio
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Martin Fleig wins first race of the year
The German secured his first World Cup win in biathlon after two years, in Western Center, Ukraine, on 20 January.
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German slalom showdown highlights last World Cup in Kranjska Gora
Forster defeats teammate Schaffelhuber in final competition ahead of World Championships.
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Sao Paulo 2017 launches social media profiles
The fourth Youth Parapan American Games can now be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Miroslav Haraus confident ahead of Worlds
The Slovakian super combined world champion is ready to ‘fight for the best results’ across all five alpine skiing disciplines.
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IBSA releases blind judo education videos
They are aimed at coaches and referees, whilst Heidelberg was selected host city of the 2017 German Judo Open and training camp, from 24-28 February.
![Georg Kreiter of Germany competes in Men's Downhill Sitting at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/160113120621290_Georg%2BKreiter.jpg)
Germany’s Kreiter hoping to stay injury free
The German alpine skier has one eye on PyeongChang 2018 as he looks to defend his two World titles.
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London to host Para taekwondo Worlds
WTF President says 2017 World Championships expected to be the biggest Para taekwondo event to date.