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IPC launches Classification Code Review process
Stakeholders encouraged to provide feedback on the IPC’s Classification Code.
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Enticing matchups to open Roland Garros
France’s Stephane Houdet will face Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez and Dutchwomen Jiske Girffioen will face compatriot Marjolein Buis in the first round.
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USA announces nordic skiing nominees for 2013-14
Summer Paralympians Tatyana McFadden and Aaron Pike among those hoping to qualify for Sochi, as well as war veterans and some athletes still on active duty.
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Japan’s Kozo Kubo aims for historic biathlon victory
World Champion has his sights set on ending 15-years of Paralympic hurt, even working to qualify for the athletics World Championships in Lyon on his road to Sochi 2014.
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Top eight wheelchair rugby teams to battle
The world’s top eight ranked wheelchair rugby squads will all take part in this week’s 2013 Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge.
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IPC concludes looking into van der Vorst case
The International Paralympic Committee has concluded there is no need for any action to be taken against Monique van der Vorst.
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Vote for May’s Athlete of the Month
The public can now choose the IPC Athlete of the Month from a list of six finalists.
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ITF holds coaches workshop in Turkey
Twenty coaches from 13 different countries were educated on player pathways and practical coaching drills.
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Korea, Ukraine shine at Bayreuth Open
Kim Young Gun and Maxym Nikolenko proved their worth at the tables in Bayreuth, Germany last week.
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Mareike Adermann: Bumps in the road to Frankfurt
Germany’s Mareike Adermann talks about a rough three weeks she’s had preparing for the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
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Iranian archer wins individual SportAccord award
In topping the podium at the London 2012 archery competition, Zahra Nemati was Iran's first ever female Paralympic gold medallist
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What to watch: June
Here’s a brief run-down of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on in June.
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Sochi 2014 unveils Paralympic Winter Games medals
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic gold medal was revealed in St. Petersburg, Russia, and it weighs 686 grams.
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Para-athletes light up SportAccord
Delgates attending convention in St Petersburg, Russia impressed by sport demonstrations
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Barry and Francois-Elie show their form ahead of July's World Championships
Irish and French athletes put in world leading performances in Lyon test event
Oliveira prepares to take world title in Lyon
Brazilian training hard to claim title and world record in France this summer.
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France and Netherlands win World Team titles in Turkey
Great Britain and the USA triumph in the junior and quad wheelchair tennis titles respectively.
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Sir Philip highlights importance of inclusive sport
IPC President Sir Philip Craven highlighted the importance of inclusive sport, regardless of gender or impairment, at the MINEPS V Conference.
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Germans pumped for Euros after intense US training
After winning three out of four games against reigning world champions the USA, Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team has returned to prepare for the European Championships.
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British Cycling announces teams for UCI Paracycling world cups
Paralympians Mark Colbourne and David Stone will feature.