PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Jacobs, Peric-Rankovic receive ITTF awards
David Jacobs took home the male para-table tennis prize, and Borislava Peric-Rankovic earned the female honour.
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No. 21 BP, Team USA partnership goes against the trend
BP becomes the first USOC corporate partner to support more Paralympians than Olympians.
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Brazilian NPC launches Paralympic Heart campaign
A multi-channel campaign will help to promote Brazil’s vast array of Paralympians ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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French team reflect on exceptional season start
After leaving the IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country World Cup in Tyumen, Russia, with seven medals, the team are enjoying their best start to a season.
USOC announces 2014-15 award winners
Tatyana McFadden, Joe Berenyi and the US ice sledge hockey team among the award recipients.
Para-swimming champions unite in Manchester
Great Britain’s best swimmers will be at the Aquatics Centre as part of their road to Rio 2016.
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No. 22: Sledge hockey’s success rings true at Buffalo 2015
Mass media attention made this year’s IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships the most-talked about in history.
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Australian Paralympians honoured on IDPD
The celebration acknowledged the achievements of the 11 Australian Paralympians with the unveiling of a new plaque.
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IPC Athletics launches website for 2016 European Championships
The event in Grosseto, Italy, will take place between 10 and 16 June.
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Seop, Sagoy receive BWF year-end awards
Sam Seop Lee and Helle Sofie Sagoy took home the first-ever BWF honours for para-athletes.
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Canada, Italy top standings at sledge hockey international
A packed Palatazzoli ice sledge hockey arena cheered the Italians on to a win against South Korea as Canada also defeated Norway.
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IPC Snow Sports launches medal and trophy design competition
The next generation of para-snow sport fans are being asked to design medals and trophies for cross-country skiing, biathlon, alpine skiing and snowboard World Cups.
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Matt Stutzman sets new Guinness World Record
The US ‘armless archer’ broke his own record for the farthest accurate shot.
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Costa, Cardoso win Brazil’s 2015 Paralympic Awards
Canoeist Cardoso and long-jumper Costa were voted by the public as Brazil’s athletes of the year.
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Colombia hosting wheelchair tennis workshops
Former German tennis legend Kai Schrameyer has been leading the sessions and sharing his experiences to the participants.
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Canada take the lead at sledge hockey international
The 2015 World Championships silver medallists secured victory over hosts Italy in Torino.
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Zahra Nemati named November’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The Iranian archer qualified spots for her country at both the Rio 2016 Paralympic and Olympic Games.
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No. 23 Wheelchair fencer Beatrice Vio closing in on perfect season
Italian wheelchair fencer Beatrice Vio is on course for unbeaten 2015 after seven straight gold medals.
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Russian skiers take final day victories at biathlon World Cup
Stanislav Chokhlaev completes 100 per cent podium record in Tyumen, Russia.
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Italy open home international tournament with win
The hosts take victory over Norway whilst Canada secure an 8-0 win over South Korea at the ice sledge hockey clashes in Torino, Italy.