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Vadovicova collects second gold at Alicante 2013
Up and coming shooter adds to her collection as Russia edge to the top of the medals table going into the last day of the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.
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Rifle world records tumble on day three of Alicante 2013
Great Britain win their first gold and Swede Jonas Jacobsson sets the world record he has waited 13 years for at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.
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Alicante 2013: What to follow on day one
Featuring more athletes than London 2012, the 2013 shooting Euros in Alicante will be packed with great rivalries and emerging stars of the future.
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Alicante 2013 : day one review
Germany and Serbia make their intentions clear early on at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.
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Hiltrop ushers in next generation of shooters
23 year-old German skillfully takes the R3 (mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1) title, ahead of Paralympic champion and other highly decorated shooters.
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WADA publishes Draft 2015 World Anti-Doping Code, Version 4.0
World anti-doping body has spent two years consultating with stakeholders to develop the Code.
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Alicante 2013: What to follow on day two
Gold and silver medallists from London 2012 will line up in the R3 (mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1) at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.
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Shooting Europeans open in Alicante
Opening Ceremony marks the start of the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships in Spain.
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Swiss legend celebrates 20 year anniversary in Alicante
Paul Schnider 'has not yet exhausted potential'.
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Powerlifting records fall at 2013 Parapan American Youth Games
Last day of powerlifting sees two junior world records broken in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Straight shooter Baldwin aiming to hit final target
Ireland's Sean Baldwin became the first Irish shooter to compete at a Paralympics in London, and is hoping to make his mark on European shooting at Alicante 2013.
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Alicante 2013: Nakovska-Bikova, the shooter's apprentice
Heading into the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships, Paralympic Champion Nakovska-Bikova will be looking to add to her historic gold medal from London 2012 under the guidance of her coach and fellow shooter.
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Alicante 2013: What to follow on day five
The last day of competition could see a Spanish or British rifle gold and a title battle for Olivera Nakovska-Bikova to follow her Paralympic triumph.
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Alicante 2013: What to follow on day three
Rule changes could see a changing of the guard in the R7 (men's 50m rifle 3 positions) and New Zealander Michael Johnson will be looking to defend his world record in the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2).
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Alicante 2013: What to follow on day four
Paralympic champion Korhan Yamac will line up in the P1 (men’s 10m air pistol SH1) on the second to last day of the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.
Spain’s premier marksman ready to take on Europe for gold
Spanish shooter Juan Saavedra is confident he can convert his London 2012 silver-medal performance into gold at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships in Alicante, Spain, starting 20 October.
Alicante 2013: Top 10 shooting athletes to watch
Find out the top storylines to follow at the upcoming IPC Shooting European Championships this month.
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First international shooting comp begins at Rio range
The 2013 Brazilian Open Shooting Championships will be held at the Rio 2016 shooting range and brings together athletes from seven North and South American countries.
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Tokyo to stage 2020 Paralympic Games
IPC sends congratulations to Tokyo 2020 bid team.
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One year on: Johnson says attitudes are changing
New Zealand’s flag-bearing shooter reflects on his year since London 2012 and thinks that Paralympic athletes are getting more recognition in his home country.