PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Bayley, Davies head field at BPTT Nationals
The Paralympic champions will give young, up-and-coming British Para table tennis players strong competition.
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Canada name Worlds swim team after success at Can Ams
Several Americas records were reached by the team between 31 March – 2 April.
![Abdi Dini and Erica Gavel](/sites/default/files/images/160531111739238_WBasketball.jpg)
Wheelchair Basketball Canada celebrates inclusive sport
A programme has been launched that will educate teachers and students on the sport and encourage youngsters to be physically active.
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Clark still savours gold as Olympian mother recalls moment
The USA’s Breanna Clark won the 400m T20, and Olympic silver medallist mother looks to help train her toward Tokyo 2020.
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Conchita Jager named Secretary General of NPC Switzerland
Jager will succeed Veronika Roos.
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Holiday hotspot with Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock
The double Paralympic champion tells us about where he likes to take vacation.
![Steve Cash making a save against Greg Westlake in the gold medal game USA v Canada at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.](/sites/default/files/images/170131075600807_Steve%2BCash%2Band%2BGreg%2BWestlake.jpg)
Monthly preview: April 2017
The World Para Ice Hockey Championships will be a major qualifying event for PyeongChang 2018.
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Para athletics record breakers - March
With the athletics season in full swing, here is an easy reference guide to world record breakers from around the world.
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Five fun questions for Josh Pauls
The US Para ice hockey defenseman took a break from his World Championships training for a laugh.
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IBSA launches Central Euro League
Three teams so far from three countries are in the league, with IBSA looking to add two more teams.
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Huot, Rivard to make season debuts at swimming Can Ams
Canadian swimmers will get the chance to qualify for the 2017 World Championships in home water.
Monthly review: March 2017
Many of the winter sports wrapped up, while this was just the beginning of summer sports.
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Gangneung 2017: Sweden team preview
Can the newly promoted Swedish team claim their first medal on the world stage since 2004 at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships?
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Gotell elected Chairperson of Athletes’ Council
The Paralympic swimming champion succeeds outgoing Chairperson Todd Nicholson.
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Skiers grab Europa Cup titles in Veysonnaz
Slalom, giant slalom and super combined helped skiers win coveted trophies in Switzerland.
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Tokyo 2020 publish accessibility guidelines
The guidelines aim to provide an enhanced environment that will secure more opportunities for access to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Malaysia to host football 5 Asian Champs
The football 5-a-side regional Championships will be held from 9-18 December.
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Czech Republic Para ice hockey player suspended for anti-doping violation
Martin Novak tested positive during an in-competition test at December’s IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Japan.
![Verena Bentele and her guide Thomas Friedrich of Germany celebrate winning the Women's 3km Pursuit Visually Impaired Biathlon at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics.](/sites/default/files/images/160728113804884_verena.jpg)
Five Paralympians with awesome jobs
Aside from their sport careers, find out which athletes also make the most of their talents off the field of play.
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Youth, experience head to swimming Can Ams
World Championships qualification spots for US athletes are up for grabs in Canada.