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Turkish delight in goalball
Both the men and women’s teams won gold at the IBSA Goalball European Championships A.
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Canada names goalball teams for Toronto 2015
The women’s team looks to improve upon their bronze from Guadalajara 2011, while the men aim for a podium finish this time.
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Six golds and one world record for Ukraine at Glasgow 2015
The Ukrainians move to first place in the medals table with 16 golds, to overtake Russia.
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Sprints to entertain at Glasgow 2015
A series of exciting rivalries, which have been developing over the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships, will be highlighted in the 50m freestyle races.
Collin confident Sweden can retain European wheelchair rugby title
Europe’s most successful national side are targeting a fifth title at September’s event in Finland.
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Could Pezaro take gold from Rung at Glasgow 2015?
Highlights of day three at the swimming Worlds also include a battle between Iceland’s Jon Margeir Sverrisson and Dutchman Marc Evers.
World’s fastest Paralympian Smyth targeting double Doha 2015 gold
The Irish sprinter is focussing on training as opposed to competing as he aims to top the podium at October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.
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All-British show at Hartpury para-equestrian competition
British riders show form ahead of September’s European Championships.
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China’s Sun strikes double gold in Warsaw
Gang Sun won epee, foil titles, while Beatrice Vio extends her streak at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup.
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Alcott is latest Paralympian to deliver a TEDx Talk
The wheelchair tennis player spoke to 4,000 people at Sydney Opera House following a long line of para-athletes who have given TEDx Talks.
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Russia dominate heats at Glasgow 2015
Ukrainian Sviderska sets a new world record whilst Great Britain look in a strong position to take their first gold medal at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
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IPC Scientific Award winner confirmed as final VISTA 2015 keynote speaker
This October, Professor Jennifer Mactavish will deliver a keynote on “How to engage youth in disability sport: Reflections of an accidental academic”.
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Doha 2015 marks 100-days to go to
Qatari schoolchildren and star para-athletes showed their excitement for October’s Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Hynd storms to gold at Glasgow 2015
Russia take their world record total to four in one day as they storm to six gold medals
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Snyder hoping to mark comeback with repeat victory
Day two (14 July) at the IPC Swimming Worlds will also see Russian Oleysa Vladykina and Great Britain’s Claire Cashmore replay their sensational race from the 2014 Euros.
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US men's sitting volleyball team set for Toronto 2015
The team for August’s Parapan American Games features 11 players with World Championships experience.
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Ten Questions with Great Britain’s David Weir
Great Britain’s multi world and Paralympic champion tells all ahead of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final later this month.
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Archery Canada nominate four athletes for Toronto 2015
The four athletes will compete in open compound events 9-10 August.
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Series of regional records fall in heats at Glasgow 2015
Two European, two Oceanian, an Americas and an Asian record are broken during qualification on Tuesday (14 July).
Eram surprises in Iranian showdown at World Cup
The No. 4-ranked shooter won gold in the women’s P2 in Croatia, upsetting top-ranked compatriot Javanmardidodmani.