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Three world records set up tantalising conclusion to Glasgow 2015
Brazilian Daniel Dias is also in pole position to bring his gold medal total to seven from seven races.
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Seven golds in seven days for Dias at Glasgow 2015
Four more world records fall on the final day of competition at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships to bring the total to 38.
Onwards and upwards for biathlete Fleig
After winning his first podium at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships, Germany’s Martin Fleig has pledged his commitment to future success.
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New IPC Academy online programmes to launch in July
The IPC’s education division will launch a new of new education and knowledge programmes to further develop the Paralympic Momvement.
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Two world records for China, four more fall at Glasgow 2015
Swimmers from Belarus, Sweden, Russia and the Netherlands took down world marks on the penultimate day of competition at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
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Peacock and Browne confident 100m world record will go
The two rivals will go head-to-head for the first time this season at the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games on 26 July.
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S10 rivalries to headline day six at Glasgow 2015
Daniel Dias will also be going for his sixth gold medal at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships
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Swimmers look to continue medals haul at Glasgow 2015
Brazil’s Daniel Dias, the USA’s Jessica Long, Norway’s Sarah-Louise Rung and Belarusian Ihar Boki all qualified fastest at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
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Para-cyclist Israel Hilario flies flag for Peru
Coming off a World Cup victory in Switzerland, the C2 cyclist is preparing for the Road Worlds later in July.
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Iraqi powerlifter Juboori suspended for Anti-Doping Rule violation
The athlete tested positive for a prohibited substance after competing at March’s FAZZA Powerlifting Championships.
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China to host sitting volleyball 2016 Intercontinental
The competition is the sport’s last qualifying event for Rio 2016.
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David Hall to be inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame
The Australian Paralympic champion will be joined by two other tennis legends to receive the highest honor in the sport.
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The Paralympic Games legacy: Changing societies forever
With Brazil passing a new law that will transform the lives of millions of people with an impairment, are the Paralympics now the world’s number one sporting event for delivering societal change?
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Russian world record, four British swimmers fastest at Glasgow 2015
Friday’s (17 July) finals could prove to be the most successful yet for the hosts.
Brazil seeks to top medals standings at TO2015
The Paralympic host country expects to field the largest delegation at August’s Parapan American Games.
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Portugal to host 2015 Judo European Championships
European countries can obtain ranking points toward allocation slots to Rio 2016.
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World records for Hynd, Simmonds at Glasgow 2015
Russia also take a relay title and set three world records on day five at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
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Kindred going for gold at Glasgow 2015
The British favourite will attempt to prove that he is still a force to be reckoned with in the men’s 200m individual medley SM6.
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Second National Paralympic Day to be held in Argentina
The event will take place on 27 September and will feature demonstrations in many para-sports.
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Hungarian powerlifting icon passes away
Gabor Kenderes, 66, died on 10 July following a long illness.