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Canada’s McLachlan confident of another home win in Toronto 2015
The All-Star believes last year’s thrilling World Championship win was telling of Canada’s strength.
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Japan to host 2015 Asian Blind Football Championships
The sport returns to Tokyo for another event following the city’s success in hosting the 2014 World Championships.
![Chris Bond and Daisuke Ikezaki](/sites/default/files/images/131118091313300_151525231.jpg)
Japan not wasting time as Asia-Oceania Championships approaches
Following a fourth-place finish at the wheelchair rugby World Championships, Japan eyes another shot for Rio 2016.
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Australia names team for Para-cycling Road World Championships
Cooke, Donohoe look to defend their titles.
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Murray’s double gold lands him Allianz Athlete of the Month for April 2015
The British boccia player picks up the most votes following his showing at the European Continental Cup.
China’s Liu looking for revenge over Mohsin
Having relinquished his world record at October’s Asian Para Games, China’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Lei Liu longs to return to the top of the podium at July’s Asian Open Championships.
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World Games give goalball teams shot at Rio 2016
Three men's, two women’s teams will qualify for the Paralympics following the competition.
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Rio to host International Paralympic Day on 7 September 2015
More than 3 million tickets will be made available for the Games, with the Organising Committee aiming to break London 2012’s record of 2.8 million sales.
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World record holder Brown aims to run even faster in 2015
The US sprinter will line-up at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA, aiming to run even faster than ever before.
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Canada nominates sitting volleyball squads for Toronto 2015
Men, women’s teams to contend for berth to Rio 2016 Parlympics.
![Gwang-Geun Choi of South Korea attacks during the u100kgs quarter-finals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150312134032733_LON_0109_4780.jpg)
London 2012 champion Choi hopes to rebound at IBSA World Games
South Korean judoka is refining his techniques with the goal of defending his Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.
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Slow start does not stop Morganti from wins in Mannheim, Germany
The Italian rider records a personal best in the Grade Ia category at the para-equestrian dressage event
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Mixed doubles a hit at SA Open
Players at Super Series tournaments can sign up for mixed doubles on-site
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Iran’s Nemati sets new para-archery world record
The London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist hit a 657 in the recurve open.
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World Taekwondo Federation releases para-taekwondo world rankings
The recent announcement is one sign of the sport’s growth worldwide.
IPC Athletics’ education programme takes place in El Salvador
The course was the fourth of its kind this year and trained 20 National Technical Officials.
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Bayley, Davies eager for season debut at Slovenia Open
Great Britain gets to see where they stacks up among para-table tennis international competition.
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Brazil, Canada finish atop at Americas Team, Pairs Championships
The boccia event featured nail-biting matches across all 3 categories.
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IPC and International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) sign Partnership Agreement
Partners since 2009, the two organisations have agreed to work together identifying a number of collaborative areas through to after the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
![Jose Roberto Ferreira de Oliveira (R) and Romario Diego Marques of Brazil fail to stop a goal during the Men's Group A Goalball match between Finland and Brazil at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150505092436370_goalball%2Bbrazil.jpg)
Toronto 2015 a stepping stone to Rio for Brazilian goalball team
Parapan Am Games opportunity for Brazil to see how young players mix with veterans in prep for Paralympic Games.