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Four powerlifters suspended after anti-doping rule violations
Nigeria’s Ivory Nwokorie, Iraq’s Huda Ali and Moldova's Stefan Rosca and Verginiu Arapu have committed anti-doping rule violations.
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Best in boccia named Ones to Watch
Take a look at four of the world’s top boccia players as they compete at their regional tournaments this season.
Iran preparing large squad for Asian Youth Para-Games
The Asian Youth Para-Games will take place from 26-30 October and are expected to draw nearly 2,500 athletes from 42 different countries.
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Ottobock provides technical service at Lyon 2013
Athletes from 56 nations visited the Ottobock workshop at the IPC Athletics World Championships, where 307 repairs were completed.
Dmitry Lisov: Taking Russia from pretender to contender
Russia have gone from not having an ice sledge hockey programme just a few years ago to being on the world’s biggest stage in their own country.
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Soo Yong, Wetherill pull surprises at Korea Open
Athletes from South Korea, Great Britain, China and Indonesia made headlines at the Korea Para-Table Tennis Open Championships.
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Kim Young Gun leads entries at Korea Para-Table Tennis Open
Competition across 11 classes will take place this week in Incheon, Korea.
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Bermuda jump onto international boccia stage
Next weekend’s Americas Cup will be just the third international event for Bermuda’s boccia team.
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Six women’s wheelchair basketball teams vie for Worlds spots
Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru will all play five days of competition in Guatemala City.
USA name 21 athletes to 2013-14 alpine skiing team
Paralympians Alana Nichols and Tyler Walker are among those representing Team USA this year on the slopes.
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Lyon 2013 - Day eight evening review
McFadden and Martin write their names into history by completing clean sweeps in T54 and T52 classes.
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IPC Marathon World Cup to continue in London until 2017
For the next four years, the British capital will continue to host the marathon across a range of impairment groups.
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Lavillenie flys high - IAAF Diamond League
Frenchman completes 6.02m leap at the Anniversary Games, an IAAF Diamond League meeting, in the Olympic Stadium, London.
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Oliveira, Browne smash records at Anniversary Games
Alan Fonteles Oliveira and Richard Browne set new world-best times in the 100m T43 and T44 classes, respectively.
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NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters moves to California
For the first time ever the USA will host the wheelchair tennis singles and doubles masters events in November.
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Lyon 2013 - Day eight preview
Tatyana McFadden aims to become first woman to win titles in one para-athletics events
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Lyon 2013 - Day seven athlete quotes
Read what the athletes had to say after the seventh day of competition
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Swiss double in Lyon 2013 marathon
Hug and Schaer seal T54 World Championship marathon titles
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Bolt lights up London - IAAF Diamond League
London’s Olympic Stadium celebrated its first birthday tonight with two world- leading marks and a Bolt of Lightning.