PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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South Africa dominate first leg of the Road World Cup series
The event took place in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa between 6 and 8 May.
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Russia crowned Malmo Lady Intercup champion
The world silver medallists Russia won the 17th edition of this event following a 1-0 victory over Brazil.
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Sport week: Six goalball storylines for Rio 2016
Here are six potential goalball storylines to follow ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.
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Suriname’s Biondi Misasi aims to qualify for his third Paralympics
The 100m T12 and long jump T12 athlete is confident he will compete at Rio 2016 and win his country's first Paralympic medal.
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What makes the perfect…long jump?
Germany’s Paralympic, world and European champion Markus Rehm explains what it takes to jump over eight metres.
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Uruguay’s Henry Borges set to make history at Rio 2016
The 33-year-old judoka will become the first Uruguayan athlete to compete at three different Paralympic Games.
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IWRF announces 2016 European Championships
The two wheelchair rugby events are the first stages in qualification for the 2018 World Championships.
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British Judo set to host Judo Grand Prix ahead of Rio 2016
The event will take place in Walsall, England, between 4 and 5 June.
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German Paralympic outfits for Rio 2016 launched
The new outfits from Adidas and Sioux will be worn during September’s Paralympic Games
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Sport week: Goalball venue at Rio 2016
The Future Arena will host the goalball events at September’s Paralympic Games.
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US sonar team secured place on Rio 2016 sailing team
Rick Doerr, Brad Kendell and Hugh Freund make up the US three-person sonar class team that will compete at September’s Paralympic Games.
Latest para-taekwondo world rankings updated
Russia’s Nazarenko moved up, while Iran’s Pourrahnamaahmad remained No. 1 in their respective categories following the Asian Open.
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Belarusian Boki in pole position to become most decorated swimmer
Dutch and Hungarian swimmers are also in line to double up on golds for their countries after going fastest in the heats at the swimming Euros in Funchal, Portugal.
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World record count climbs to 28 at swimming Euros
World records for Ukraine’s Oksana Khrul and Russia’s Valeriia Shabalina close competition in Funchal, Portugal.
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Off the Beaten Track with Australia’s Evan O’Hanlon
The T38 sprinter won two golds at London 2012 and will aim to win more at Rio 2016.
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Lewis aims to become Bermuda’s first Paralympic medallist
T53 sprinter Jessica Lewis is hoping to win her country’s first Paralympic medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympics after last year’s breakthrough season.
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World champion Smirnov still sees room for improvement
Despite three world titles, the Russian skip says his team should not slow down ahead of PyeongChang 2018.
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Sweden’s Ahlquist seeks to defend Paralympic title
The No. 1 class 3 para-table tennis player has never defended an international title.
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Stefan Daniel’s quick rise no surprise
Coming from a strong athletic background, the 19-year-old Canadian is a gold medal favourite at Rio.
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Sport Week: Six players to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out the players that will headline the goalball event at September’s Paralympic Games.