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100 days until Paralympics celebrated around the world
National Paralympic Committees found different ways to countdown to Rio 2016.
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BIG INTERVIEW: IPC President Sir Philip Craven
Sir Philip reflects on his role as IPC President, expectations for the last Paralympics of his term, and more.
LISKI revels in chance to support Para snow sports
The equipment manufacturer has been a loyal partner to IPC Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon and IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard.
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Sornsriwichai targets Rio 2016 shooting medal
Thailand’s Asian champion shooter is confident he can outdo his fourth place from London 2012, at September’s Paralympic Games.
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Rosenthal hopes Rio 2016 will promote social inclusion
Brazil’s shooter expects September’s Paralympic Games can act as catalyst to social change in the region.
Castillo Castillo aims to make a splash at Rio 2016
With 100 days to go until the Paralympic Games, Mexico’s three-time Parapan American champion seeks to climb onto his first Paralympic podium.
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Kindred seeks further Paralympic swimming glory
With 100 days to go, Great Britain’s swimming multiple Paralympic champion aims for top finish at Rio 2016.
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Perez Escalona ready to take on Rio 2016
Cuba’s 100m freestyle S6 world record holder is hoping to become his country’s first swimming Paralympic gold medallist in history.
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Bakochristos aims for gold at Rio 2016
The Greek powerlifter is hoping to top the podium at his first Paralympic Games, this September.
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IPC President: “Rio 2016 will be the best ever in terms of athletic performance”
To mark 100 days to go until September’s Paralympic Games, Sir Philip Craven has said he expects athletes to raise the bar and put a smile back on the faces of Brazilian people.
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Sport week: Introduction to judo
The sport will make its eighth Paralympic appearance in 2016.
Italy’s Boni set to make his Paralympic swimming debut
With 100 days to go, Italy’s world and European record holder dreams of winning a Paralympic medal at Rio 2016.
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#MusicMonday with Thailand’s Rawat Tana
The T54 racer impressed at last year’s World Championships but is his musical taste equally as impressive?
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Rio 2016 sticker album launched
A number of leading Brazilian Paralympians feature in the new album which will go on sale on Friday 3 June.
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Superhero Sundays: Mary Fisher
The New Zealand standout swimmer talks about three people who she looks up to.
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Austria’s Rio 2016 kit launched
Swimmer Sabine Weber-Treiber, track athlete Gunther Matzinger and canoeist Markus Swoboda attended the presentation of the kit on 24 May.
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Sport Week: Football 7-a-side storylines
Here are five potential storylines to follow ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Belgium's Genyn and Kuwait's Almutairi smash records in Nottwil
Heavy downfalls proved no problem to the wheelchair racers on the fourth morning of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.
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Weir makes history as he breaks three minutes for the mile
The British T54 racer was competing in the Vitality Westminster Mile in London.
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McFadden says Nottwil success is ideal preparation for Rio 2016
The US T54 racer is aiming to win seven golds in Rio and warmed up 10 races in four days in Switzerland.