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![A swimmer with limb impairments starts his race](/sites/default/files/images/170423095558405_Daniel%2BDias%2BSao%2BPaulo%2BWorld%2BSeries.jpg)
Rio 2016 medallists share the pool at World Series
Brazil see more success at their home competition in Sao Paulo.
![Paralympic, world and European long jump T44 champion Markus Rehm explains his favourite place for vacation.](/sites/default/files/images/170421101949908_markus%2Brehm.jpg)
Holiday Hotspot with Germany’s Markus Rehm
The German long jumper has won every title there is but where does he like to go on holiday?
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Athletics New Zealand names team for 2017 World Para Athletics Junior Championships
A team of four athletes will compete in Nottwil, Switzerland.
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David Weir wins record seventh London Marathon
Switzerland’s Manuela Schär secured her second marathon win in six days.
![Misato Michishita of Japan in action during the World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup at the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon.](/sites/default/files/images/170423142859843_GettyImages-671788852_0.jpg)
Martin, da Silva, Michishita, Wada amongst marathon World Cup winners
Ray Martin secured his third successive World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup wini n London.
![Alessandro Rodrigo da Silva of Brazil competes at men's shot put qualifying at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil.](/sites/default/files/images/170423095935238_GettyImages-671293754.jpg)
Second discus throw world record falls at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Alessandro Rodrigo added 22cm to a 19 year-old world record.
![#TeamAgitos - Meet Brazilian swimmer Cecilia de Araujo](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/-o68w_RhE_Wm6K8XP_cFOQ3f4Udn0sbPcl_kUQl9Bjo.jpg?itok=-ADecmL0)
Brazilians take Worlds spots at swimming World Series
Big names and up-and-coming athletes secured World Championships places in the heats which took place in Sao Paulo.
![Brazil's Thiago Paulino improved his own discus F57 world record on 21 April 2017 with a throw of 48.04m.](/sites/default/files/images/170422094909619_Thiago.jpg)
Brazil's Paulino breaks discus throw world record at Sao Paulo Grand Prix
The 31-year-old threw 48.04m to add 36cm to the previous record.
![Manuela Schaer of Switzerland competes in the 800 meter - T54 Round 1 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/170223084945909_Manuela%2BSchaer.jpg)
Preview: Women’s wheelchair race Virgin Money London Marathon
After setting the fastest marathon time ever on Monday, Swiss racer Schär is looking for back-to-back wins.
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Preview: World Para Athletics Marathon World Cup
A look ahead to Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon in Great Britain.
![Finland's Petri Posio and Erkki Miinala block the ball during their gold-medal match at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. After winning Paralympic gold, the Finnish squad will now host the 2014 World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/130919140941426_151463100.jpg)
Schedule for Pajulahti 2017 released
The 2017 IBSA Goalball European Championships will take place at the Pajulahti Sports Institute in the Finnish city of Lahti from 18-22 September.
![Tiffany Thomas Kane competing at Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160912172203146_Tiffany%2BKane.jpg)
Australian swimming team for Mexico City 2017 announced
Seven Rio 2016 gold medallists will spearhead the Australian team into the World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City, from 30 September-6 October.
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INAS General Assembly to consider governance changes
Governing Board elections will also take place in Brisbane, Australia, for the organisations responsible for sport for athletes with intellectual impairments.
![Photo selfie of NPC Burundi's President](/sites/default/files/images/170421111226050_Eugene%2BNsabayezu%2B-%2BBurundi.jpg)
Eugene Nsabayezu elected Burundi NPC President
The NPC held their General Assembly in March and selected their board members.
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BISFed launches new competition management system
The new system will allow boccia fans to follow live results online.
![The podium finishers at the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon - winner Switzerland's Marcel Hug of Switzerland (C), second place Australia's Kurt Fearnley (L) and third place Great Britain's David Weir.](/sites/default/files/images/160424125031411_GettyImages-523720998.jpg)
Preview: Men’s wheelchair race Virgin Money London Marathon
Sunday’s race in the British capital will kick off the Abott World Marathon Majors Series XI.
Fina Paredes: My three most memorable moments from 2017
The Spanish snowboarder reached new heights this past season and is ready for her next major challenge.
Omara Durand receives prestigious award
The Cuban sprinter and multiple-Paralympic champion was presented with the 2016 Juan Antonio Samaranch IOC Disabled Athlete Award by the United States Sports Academy.
Now on radar, Tokarz targets first Worlds gold
Polish paddler Jakub Tokarz stunned many at the 2016 Paralympic Games and is now a person to beat in August’s Worlds.
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Ukrainian dancers open season strong in Cujik
Finland and Poland also left the Netherlands with multiple wins.