PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Preview: Virgin Money London Marathon T54 wheelchair race
Defending champions Joshua George and Tatyana McFadden, as well as David Weir and Marcel Hug look ahead to Sunday’s race.
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Para-triathlon nominations on the line in Penrith WPE
The World Para-Triathlon Event in Australia will allow athletes to collect qualification points toward the Paralympic Games.
![Bronze medallist Richard Oribe of Spain poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Freestyle - S4 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160422071438670_Richard%2BOribe%2Bof%2BSpain.jpg)
Swimmer Richard Oribe documentary released
The documentary, directed by Iñigo Asensio, portrays the life of Spain’s multiple-Paralympic champion.
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Sport week: Paralympic legend Trischa Zorn recalls her glory days
The most decorated Paralympian ever shares her view on para-swimming and how it has changed since she competed.
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Brazilian wheelchair basketball players meet league winners Flamengo
Some members of the Brazilian basketball league team tried out the sport in wheelchairs.
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Groups drawn for wheelchair basketball at Rio 2016
Men's London 2012 champions Canada drawn with runners-up Australia, women's champions Germany will face hosts.
![Lihong Zou of China wins the women's 800m T54 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.](/sites/default/files/images/160421104106352_Lihong%2BZou.jpg)
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Beijing
This weekend more than 200 athletes from 21 countries, including many world medallists will compete at the fifth Grand Prix of the year.
Wheelchair rugby qualifiers: USA still unbeaten
The USA remains the only team undefeated while Denmark looked strong toward Rio qualification.
![Paralympic gold medallist Liz Johnson](/sites/default/files/images/160421092320246_Liz.jpg)
Paralympic champion Johnson retires from swimming
The British athlete has hung up her swimming goggles after winning medals at three consecutive Paralympic Games.
Sport Week: History of swimming
Find out more about one of the most popular sports on the Paralympic programme, which has been a part of the Games since 1960.
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Waregem draws international para-equestrian riders
One of the biggest competitions ahead of the Rio 2016 Games fields potential Paralympic podium finishers.
Iran, Russia kick start taekwondo season strong
Iranian world champion Mahdi Pourrahnama bests Russia’s Vitalli Nazarenko for first win of season.
![Daniel Dias of Brazil poses with his seven gold medal he won at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.](/sites/default/files/images/160317090344533_daniel%2Bdias%2B2.jpg)
Rio 2016 swimming Test Event to get underway
Multiple Paralympic and world champions Daniel Dias and Andre Brasil highlight the host team.
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Five best biathlon, cross-country skiing performances
The 2015-16 season threw up some impressive displays across three World Cups.
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One year to go until World Masters Games 2017
The Games will feature 11 para-sports and take place between 21-30 April in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Optus to partner with the Australian Paralympic Committee
The official telecommunications partner will support Australian team through to the 2026 Paralympics.
![Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/131125110324597_Veronica%2BHipolito%2Bcredit%2Bgetty%2Bimages.jpg)
My best and worst moments with Brazil’s Veronica Hipolito
The teenage T38 sprinter is gearing up for her first Paralympic Games on home soil this September.
Wheelchair rugby qualifiers: USA stays undefeated
Denmark also looked strong on day two in their push toward Rio qualification.
![Andre Brasil - 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow](/sites/default/files/images/150714110558784_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150713_Luc%2BPercival_2113_HD.jpg)
Sport Week: Brazil aim for top five finish in swimming
National team coach Leonardo Tomasello gives an insight into what it takes to train the best swimmers in the world.
Rowers take final shot for Rio in Qualification Regatta
Those who missed out on opportunities in the 2015 World Championships have one last chance this week.