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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Sitting Volleyball

Five potential storylines to follow in the sport heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A para-taekwondo athlete does a jump kick to his opponent.
Taekwondo

About 54 athletes from 13 countries will get to secure points toward world rankings.

Talisson Glock Montreal 2013
Swimming

Brazil’s finest will face swimmers from around the world at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium from 22-24 April.

Maksym Veraksa
Swimming

A total of 453 athletes from 52 countries will compete for honours over seven days from 30 April.

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Boccia

The British boccia player won his first Individual Worlds title.

A swimmer celebrates a race win and world record
Swimming

After a world record breaking National Championships, a strong team has been put forward to the National Paralympic Committee.

Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon
Winter Sports

With 49 podiums at the World Cup level in alpine skiing, snowboard, cross-country skiing and biathlon, French athletes had an incredible season.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

The Notice provides clarification regarding its inclusion on the Prohibited List; existing excretion studies and those underway; and, the results management and adjudication process

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the 800m race during the ParAthletics Grand Prix 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland
Athletics

In the third edition of ‘Para-athletics explained’, renowned Paralympic coach Jenni Banks helps us uncover the intricacies of wheelchair racing.

Canada's women's sitting volleyball team playing Cuba in the bronze medal game at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Sitting Volleyball

Learn how the sport originated and how it entered the Paralympic programme.

Richard Browne
Athletics

The US 100m and 200m T44 world champion shares his career highs and lows.

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Rio 2016

The sport will be contested in the Riocentro Pavilion 6 during the Paralympic Games.

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Equestrian

The South African rider won all three of her events in the first major para-equestrian competition of 2016.

A group of blind football players celebrate a win
Blind Football

Emrah Ocal hopes he can help his national team cement a place in history by claiming Paralympic football 5-a-side gold.

A visually impaired swimmer prepares for a race

The triple Paralympian S11 swimmer was in stunning form at the National Championships.

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Asia

Asian Paralympic Committee President encourages regional growth, especially with next three Paralympics to be held in the region.

Sitting volleyball match
Sitting Volleyball

There are two sport classes – MD and D – with teams allowed to have only one MD player on the court.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven was awarded the 10th Honorary Black Belt by the WTF President Chungwon Choue.
Taekwondo

Sir Philip Craven was given the honour in recognition of his outstanding support for the sport of taekwondo

Man with medal around his neck standing on a podium
Swimming

Sixteen swimmers will compete for honours in Funchal, Portugal, between 30 April-7 May.

Oleksii Denysiuk
Shooting

The Ukrainian is preparing to make his Paralympic debut as one of the most exciting newcomers to the international shooting circuit.