PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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What to watch: November 2015
Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.
![Recipients of the Paralympic Order, General Assembly 2013](/sites/default/files/images/131126142203333_Paralympic%2BOrder%2Brecipients.jpg)
Three individuals to receive Paralympic Order in Mexico City
Sylvana Mestre, Georgios Fountoulakis and Dr. Axel Bolsinger will be recognised for their contributions to the Paralympic Movement.
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First ice sledge hockey youth camp a success
Players and coaches agree that the inaugural IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Youth Development Camp provided useful activities and techniques.
![Nicolas Peifer of France and Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina pose with the winners trophy](/sites/default/files/images/150713104528672_28.jpg)
Grand Slam champions head UNIQLO Doubles Masters
The tournament is the ITF’s year-end championship for the top wheelchair doubles players.
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CPC launch Paralympian Search programme
Calgary to host inaugural athlete recruitment event to identify next generation of Canadian Paralympic athletes.
![Ali Jawad](/sites/default/files/images/140324115209285_1514534_1454088421478937_695240695_n_0.jpg)
Media accreditation open for Powerlifting European Open Champs
The competition runs 24-28 Novemeber in Eger, Hungary.
![Man and woman in wheelchair hold their countries' respective flags.](/sites/default/files/images/151102123419293_GettyImages-495236276.jpg)
McFadden wins New York City Marathon
The US wheelchair racer claimed her third straight marathon grand slam.
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Japan upsets Australia in zonal championships
The Japanese wheelchair rugby team defeated the defending world champions, landing a spot at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Recapping the month in para-sport: October 2015
The biggest IPC Athletics World Championships came to a close in October.
![Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.](/sites/default/files/images/150330200214040_Veronika%2BVadovicova%2B2015%2BIPC%2BShooting%2BWorld%2BCup_0.jpg)
Last chance for shooters at World Cup
Nearly 180 athletes from 48 countries are in Fort Benning, USA, for the final opportunity to gain quota places for their country at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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World Archery releases new mobile app
World Archery Live now available with expanded results, statistics and biographies on Apple and Android devices.
![Goalkeeper Steve Cash of the United States](/sites/default/files/images/151007122934306_hockey%2BSochi_0.jpg)
Schedule confirmed for 2015 US Sled Classic
Record number of club teams and players will thrash it out on the ice in Coral Springs, Florida, from 19 November.
IPC declare Doha 2015 “Best IPC Athletics World Championships to date”
World Championships conclude with dazzling fireworks display after 10-days of incredible action.
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Big Interview: Carlos Nuzman
Q&A with the President of the Organising Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Prague to host IWAS U-23 World Games 2016
The competition will be held 29 June – 3 July 2016 and so far will feature five sports.
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South Africa paves the way for wheelchair fencing in Africa
A local sports club held a wheelchair fencing demonstration, and in return, has generated interest in the sport.
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Australian NPC, oOh! Media announce partnership
The agreement allows the Australian Paralympic Committee to advertise for their athletes on the road to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Skylie of waterfront city](/sites/default/files/images/150907175438383_Destination%2BDoha_0.jpg)
Doha 2015: Preview of the last day of competition
Eighteen medal events will be contested on the final day of Doha 2015.
![Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships logo square](/sites/default/files/images/150210162556259_Doha%2B2015%2Blogo%2Bsquare.jpg)
Doha 2015: Mixed zone flashquotes from day ten
Straight from the mixed zone, here is what the athletes had to say at the IPC Athletics World Championships at the end of their event.
Doha 2015 ends with four golds for Walid Ktila as China top medals table
The 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships come to an end with 54 new world records.