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Heart surgery will not affect David’s determination
Hungary’s 2014 Worlds silver medallist underwent a serious operation in February, but is already planning a comeback in July.
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Sharp-shooter Jacobsson will compete in Rio
After much speculation, the Swedish legend has confirmed that he will take-part in his tenth consecutive Paralympic Games in 2016.
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Age not slowing Kosmala down
The 72-year-old Australian is not hanging up her rifle just yet as she aims for Rio 2016.
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Top shooters on their road to Rio 2016
A run-down of the current best pistol and rifle shooters hoping to seal Rio 2016 spots when the first 2015 qualifier gets underway from 10-14 July.
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Johnson, Cockbill shoot-off concludes Turkey World Cup
The second clash of the IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, between New Zealand’s Michael Johnson and Great Britain’s Ryan Cockbill ended in excitement.
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Vadovicova seals second R3 win of 2015
Slovakia’s Veronika Vadovicova collects win at IPC Shooting World Cup in Turkey following world record performance just last month.
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Javanmardidodmani to make season debut
Iranian world champion and record holder Sareh Javanmardidodmani will get her 2015 season underway at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.
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What to watch: May 2015
Here’s a brief rundown of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on during May.
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Kovalchuk edges to gold in thrilling conclusion to World Cup
A three-way battle between Denmark’s Johnny Andersen, Great Britain’s Tim Jeffrey and Ukraine’s Vasyl Kovalchuk concluded the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Szczecin, Poland.
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Ibragimov claims first win with new world record
Only in his second competitive season, Uzbekistan’s Server Ibragimov storms onto the international stage with victory at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Szczecin, Poland.
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Smith takes win as two world records fall in Poland
Australia’s Natalie Smith saw off Slovakian world and European champion Veronika Vadovicova, and two finals world records were broken at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Szczecin, Poland.
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Vadovicova breaks world record at Poland World Cup
Slovakian rifle shooter extraordinaire looks comfortable once again to take a convincing victory at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Szczecin.
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Rodzik and Okoniewski to meet at Poland World Cup
European pistol champion Filip Rodzik will headline for the hosts, against his teammate and rival Slawomir Okoniewski.
De La Forest secures world record at shooting World Cup
Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon also wins gold in an exciting day two of the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Stoke Mandeville.