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Russia sweep board at opening cross-country World Cup
All six podiums, except for one third place for the USA’s Oksana Masters, were taken by home athletes in Tyumen, Russia.
![Greg Leperdi](/sites/default/files/images/140115142742977_JAPvITA_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00362_WEB.jpg)
Schedule confirmed for Torino ice sledge hockey international
Hosts Italy, Canada, South Korea and Norway will play each other between 7-12 December.
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Para Sailing World Championships: Wild winds lead to mixed results
Severe weather conditions picked up and led to changes in the leaderboard on day four.
![Man in wheelchair holds woman in air while spinning wheelchair.](/sites/default/files/images/151109011828546_ARC_10114.jpg)
Recapping the month in para-sport: November 2015
A recap of all major para-sport events that took place in November 2015.
![Women from the back, targeting with a rifle](/sites/default/files/images/151201114752293_31%2Blandscape_0.jpg)
No. 31 Sharp shooter Zhang sets four world records
China’s Paralympic champion returns to the top in her best events in style after a disappointing 2014 World Championships.
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At 16, Sweden's Fia Fjelddahl has Rio 2016 in sight
The Swedish sailor is in the hunt for Rio 2016 qualification in the 2.4mR race.
![Roman Petushkov, Vladislav Lekomtcev, Grigory Murygin and Rushan Minnegulov](/sites/default/files/images/140315112203585_478821703_0.jpg)
World’s best Nordic skiers ready for opening World Cups
Skiers to watch in 2015-16 have also been named.
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Kit Us Out supply powerlifting suits to developing countries
The charity, which works on the basis that access to equipment and funding should not be a barrier to competing, will supply suits until 2018.
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No. 32 British steal Sweden’s European crown with one-point win
The wheelchair rugby European Championships was littered with close matches, including the finals.
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Russian judoka dominate European Championship
Russia took home 19 medals, including four golds.
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Volunteers wanted for 2016 swimming European Open
Organisers are looking for 200 volunteers to help run the last major swimming competition ahead of Rio 2016 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
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PNZ ‘Spirit of Gold Collection’ open to public
The Collection will tour New Zealand for 30 weeks and features portraits of the country’s top para-athletes.
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Para World Sailing Championships: Rough conditions rock sailors
Australia battle through Mother Nature to lead way in SKUD18, sonar after six races.
MLB pitcher Ryu becomes ambassador for PyeongChang 2018
The South Korean baseball star will help promote the Paralympic and Olympic Winter Games.
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No. 33 sixteen powerlifting world records fall
After three regional Championships and a Parapan American Games, athletes are clearly preparing well for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Maryna Cherniak of Ukraine (blue) and Eva Cseroviczki of Hungary (white) compete during the Women's Judo -48kg bronze medal match on day thirteen of the Baku 2015 European Games.](/sites/default/files/images/151129103904139_GettyImages-478488144.jpg)
Cherniak caps season with European title
World No. 1 Inna Cherniak won the women’s under 57kg gold medal on day two of the IBSA European Judo Championships.
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Para World Sailing Championships - Perfect Melbourne conditions continue
On home water Australian sailors continue to dominate.
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Tokyo 2020 welcomes LIXIL as Gold Partner
The housing, building company is the 15th Gold Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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Australian para-canoe squad focus on aerobic development
After the recent awards garnered by Curtis McGrath, Amanda Reynolds and Susan Seipel, Australia are pushing hard toward Rio 2016 success.
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Course maps and videos published for Tyumen World Cup
Check out the challenging courses biathletes and cross-country skiers from around the world will be facing from Wednesday (2 December) in Russia.