PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Montreal 2013 - Day two preview
Matt Cowdrey qualifies for two finals.
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Montreal 2013 - Day one review
Courtney Jordan went from US flag bearer to world champion in the space of two hours at the IPC Swimming World Championships.
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Montréal, 2013 - Aperçu du jour 3
Le troisième jour de compétitions des Championnats du monde de natation IPC 2013 mettra à l’affiche la Chinoise Yazhu Feng, détentrice du record du monde au 50m dos S2.
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Will summer star Tatyana McFadden be in Sochi?
The wheelchair racing champion is vying for one of the spots on USA’s limited nordic skiing roster for Sochi 2014.
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Montréal, 2013 - Aperçu du jour 2
Matt Cowdrey, Sarah Louise Rung et Juan Reyes espèrent tous être l'étoile de la deuxième journée des Championnats du monde de natation IPC 2013.
83 per cent of Russians hold positive view of Sochi Games
The majority of the Russian population say they will follow the progress of the Olympics and Paralympics on TV or online.
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IPC Statement on USA swimmer Victoria Arlen
The American swimmer was found non-eligible to compete.
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Ukraine win Intercontinental Cup
The top eight finishers in Barcelona qualified for the 2015 football 7-a-side World Championships.
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Montreal 2013: Day 7 sneak preview
British, Canadian and New Zealand poster girls Eleanor Simmonds, Valerie Grand’Maison and Sophie Pascoe will round off the competition on day 7 of the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships.
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Giles Long on Montreal 2013
Multi-Paralympic medallist and inventor of LEXI Giles Long gives his tips for what to watch at Montreal 2013.
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Cortney Jordan selected as US flag bearer for Montreal
Jordan selected for honour at IPC Swimming World Championships
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IPC Athletics announces Rio 2016 medal events
Rio 2016 will feature 177 athletics events, seven more than London 2012, and there will be a 22 per cent increase in the number of track and field medal events for women.
Ellie Simmonds: The best is yet to come
The 18-year-old British superstar heads into Montreal 2013 a four-time world champion, but still feels she has a lot left to give.
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Antwerp 2013: Team previews
Can Sweden repeat as wheelchair rugby European champions, or will host nation Belgium or enthused France or Great Britain win the title?
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Dias looking to add more gold in Montreal
He may already have 10 world titles but the Brazilian is as hungry as ever for more.
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Four rowers named Ones to Watch
Tom Aggar, Stephane Tardieu, Alla Lysenko and Oksana Masters are all top names to watch at this month’s World Rowing Championships and on the road to Rio.
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Cowdrey excited by new era for Australian swimming
Australia's most decorated Paralympian looking forward to defending his six world titles in Montreal.
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Montreal 2013: Day 5 sneak preview
At her third World Championships, World Record holder Jiangbo Xia will be looking to cement her incredible Paralympic Games performance at London 2012.
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Montréal 2013 : aperçu du jour 5
À son troisième championnat du monde, la détentrice du record du monde Jiangbo Xia tentera de confirmer ses performances établies lors des jeux de Londres en 2012.