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![A picture of an athlete rowing](/sites/default/files/images/120425144538269__o4n8555.jpg)
Britain enjoy six gold medals at International Para-Rowing Regatta
Whiteley, Meenagh and Aggar show strong form ahead of World Championships
![David Wagner](/sites/default/files/images/120123134922214_David_Wagner_Getty%2BImages.jpg)
Great Britain, USA announce teams for BNP Paribas World Team Cup
The US will look for revenge after losing to the British in last year’s quad event
![A picture of men ready to swim](/sites/default/files/images/121022110423931_154543838.jpg)
Gold Coast to stage 2018 Para-triathlon World Championships
ITU opens bidding for 2016 para-triathlon events
![Shasha WANG, China and team mate block the way to the goal](/sites/default/files/images/140731110953113_120903_140912_MH_0430.jpg)
Israel women’s squad captures first major goalball championship
The team secured the IBSA World Games title by beating China 4-1 in the gold-medal match.
![An wheelchair racer shouts out after crossing the finish line in first place.](/sites/default/files/images/140522145302959_174464500_0.jpg)
“Flying Finn” aims to beat his Dutch rival in Nottwil
With a new racing chair for 2015, Finland’s Leo-Pekka Tahti is aiming to get the better of the Netherlands’ Kenny van Weeghel.
![Dmytro Solovey of Ukraine (white) defeated Eduardo Avila Sanchez of Mexico in their -73kg semi-final match on his way to the gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150312140520413_120831_161519_mh2_7065.jpg)
Russia, Korea battle for podium at Judo World Championships
Korean judoka Jin defeats Russia’s Pozdnysheva to even the two nation’s gold-medal counts.
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Third-seed Brazilian table tennis pair stun at Slovakia Open
Azevedo, Silva pull back-to-back tournament wins in the Class1-2 category.
![World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)](/sites/default/files/images/111128135539888_about-wada.jpg)
WADA Foundation Board reviews Code compliance activities
Six Signatories declared non-compliant
![Man in wheelchair throwing a ball, two other men trying to catch it](/sites/default/files/images/150330115021836_151634630.jpg)
Aoki, team USA look to bounce back at Toronto 2015 Parapan Ams
After their loss to Canada in the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, USA has a chance to revisit their rivals.
![Group of kids showing signs with the words 'Passion. Connected'.](/sites/default/files/images/150518152104074_17808947762_e1eb3c9e40_z.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 unveils slogan for Paralympic Winter Games
“Passion. Connected.” to symbolise objective, legacy of Games.
![Woman in wheelchair on a tennis court returning a shot.](/sites/default/files/images/140609110352915_450177178.jpg)
Kunieda, Kamiji win consecutive Japan Open titles
Japan’s very own claim men, women’s singles titles, while Alcott beats Wagner for quad crown
![A picture of a man without his right leg preparing himself to a swimming race](/sites/default/files/images/130423093020242_154543833.jpg)
USA, Australia weather through in Yokohama Paratriathlon
Schabort, Barr win respective men’s divisions, while Tapp, Doughty, Kelly highlight the women’s sides.
![Man with prosthetic leg in a stadium, posing next to a sign that shows the number 8.29m](/sites/default/files/images/150518141312030_Markus%2BRehm_WorldRecord.jpg)
World records smashed by European stars
Germany's Markus Rehm, Italy's Martina Caironi and the Netherlands' Marlou van Rhijn rewrite the record books.
![US sprinter Jarryd Wallace wins the men's 200m T44 World Championships race.](/sites/default/files/images/150517135433886_Jarryd%2BWallace.jpg)
Wallace storms to victory at Grand Prix
US sprinter Jarryd Wallace beats two of his main rivals – David Prince and Jerome Singleton – in Tempe, Arizona, USA.
![Daniel Dias competing](/sites/default/files/images/120118162132114_82787822.jpg)
Best of Brazil heading to Glasgow 2015
Twenty-three swimmers will compete at the most important international competition and major qualifier ahead of Rio 2016 – the 2015 Worlds.
![Costa Rica's Dax Jaikel is hoping to make the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games despite suffering an injury earlier this year.](/sites/default/files/images/150514091934016_Dax%2BJaikel%2B5.jpg)
Jaikel targets Parapan Am medal despite injury
The Costa Rican para-cyclist had a serious accident while training, but is confident he will get to Toronto 2015 in top condition.
![Switzerland’s four-time European champion Manuela Schaer, gives an insight into her three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150512085731486_17%2Bmay%2B2015.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Manuela Schaer
The Swiss European champion who will face her close rival Tatyana McFadden at the Nottwil Grand Prix later this month tells us her three heroes.
![Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/150427220102696_20150427_CZE%2Bv%2BJPN_0081.jpg)
Japan look to regroup after Buffalo 2015
Despite finishing in eighth place at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool, Japan can still make it to PyeongChang 2018.
![Wooden boat in the water, skyscrapers in the background](/sites/default/files/images/141029105640739_City%2B6_0.jpg)
Plan your trip to the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships
Qatar Airways Holidays are offering a number of exciting packages to October’s event in Doha.
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Shoulder surgery not holding Lysenko back from Rio 2016 aspirations
The defending Paralympic champion hopes to recover in time for the Rowing World Championships