PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Nations set for 2016 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds B-Pool
The Czech Republic, Japan, Slovakia and Great Britain will battle to keep their Paralympic dreams alive.
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Lima 2019: what you need to know
The sixth Parapan American Games will kick off in exactly 1,000 days in the Peruvian capital city.
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No. 38 Para sport reaches new heights in New Zealand
Swimmer Sophie Pascoe and sprinter Liam Malone were amongst the 12 medallists who grabbed the headlines.
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Tomakomai 2016: Czech Republic team preview
What you need to know about the Czech Republic ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
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Athletes with high support needs - get in touch
The International Paralympic Committee wants to hear the views of athletes and support staff with experience of competitions.
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British sledge hockey turns programme around
The underdogs are aiming for a top-three finish at the World Championships B-Pool.
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Actualising the Dream switches focus to Asia
A workshop for sports managers will see 19 participants from 14 countries trained in winter Para sports.
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Throwback Thursday: Mexico’s Saul Mendoza
The wheelchair racer describes the impact winning his first Paralympic gold in Atlanta, USA, in 1996 had on Mexican society.
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Argentina shines at Chile Open
Table tennis player Giselle Munoz did not disappoint for her country as she cruised to gold.
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No. 39: Yuan Yanping extends winning streak in Rio
China’s 40-year-old judoka became the women’s +70kg undisputed Paralympic champion, adding a third gold medal to her haul.