PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Slovakia NPC hosts series of youth sports camps
Three camps throughout the summer will allow children to try para-sports and hear from Paralympians.
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Team USA Roster announced for 2015 Parapan American Games
US Team for Toronto 2015 features 98 Paralympian and one Olympian
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Toronto all set for successful Parapan American Games
Around 1,600 athletes from 28 countries will be in Canada for the event which features 15 sports.
Dutch para-equestrian riders dominate in Uberherrn
Rixt Van Der Horst looked in perfect form ahead of September’s European Championships.
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Austrian para-swimmers meet Minister of Sport
Minister of Sport Gerald Klug highlights the importance of inclusion in the development programme “Project Rio 2016”.
New world records for Omolayo, Huseynov at Almaty 2015
Nigeria’s Omolayo and Azerbaijan’s Elshan Huseynov both beat reigning world champions to top the podium at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.
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Tokyo 2020 announces Tokyo Gas as an Official Partner
Tokyo Gas has been a long-time supporter of para-sport in Japan.
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Tapper nets double gold at Thailand Para Open
The Australian para-table tennis player captured the women’s singles and double titles in the class 10 events.
Sitting volleyball advances social inclusion in Portugal
The Portuguese Volleyball Federation hosts sitting volleyball events for young people with disabilities, showing that volleyball is a sport for everyone.
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China add two world records at Almaty 2015
Two junior world records are also set by Iraqi lifters on day three of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
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Bidding process open for wheelchair rugby events
Members can now submit bids to host the IWRF 2016 Paralympic Qualification Tournament and the 2018 IWRF World Championsips.
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Marcoux brothers: Five things we do in summer
The Canadian alpine skiing world and Paralympic champions take some time during the summer months to relax and catch-up on other sports.
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Thousands turn out for National Paralympic Day in Britain
The day included top flight swimming and athletics as well as guest apperances from a number of Paralympians
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Hyundai & Kia Motors sign PyeongChang 2018 domestic partnership agreement
Under the agreement, they will provide 4,100 automobiles together with a monetary sponsorship for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games operations.
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Australia, Germany top Road World Cup in Elzach
T2 cyclist Hans-Peter Deter especially gained momentum heading into this week’s Road World Championships.
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Italy’s Porcellato switches gears to para-cycling
The nine-time Paralympian is chasing the women’s H3 crown at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.
Mohsin breaks world record at Almaty 2015
Iraq’s Paralympic and Worlds silver medallist Rasool Mohsin adds 5kg onto his own world record at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.
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Great Britain, Slovakia trade golds at Boccia Euros
Three nations hit gold at the Boccia European Team, Pairs Champs, earning qualification slots for Rio 2016.
Mario Valentini, the man behind Italy para-cycling’s success
The 73-year-old coach has Team Italy among the favourites heading into the upcoming Road World Championships.
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Two world records begin Asian Open
China's Zhe Cui and Vietnam's Van Cong Le lift new marks on the opening day of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan.