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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain Football 7-a-Side
Football 7-a-side

Great Britain won Day 3 on the Football 7-a-Side pitch and USA took the victory on the Wheelchair Basketball court at the BT Paralympic World Cup.

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Shooting

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Wheelchair Basketball

Brazil’s Football 7-a-Side team and USA’s Wheelchair Basketball squads opened up their competition in Manchester with large victories.

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Summer Sports

Istanbul, Tokyo and Madrid all in the running to host 2020 event.

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Beijing 2008

With seven days of Archery events at the London 2012 competition, here's a quick guide for what spectators should look out for each day.

Sophia Warner
2011 IPC Athletics World Championships Christchurch

UK Athletics (UKA) has announced IPC World Championships silver medallist and European record holder Sophia Warner has been appointed as UKA’s new Commercial Director with effect from October 2012.

Mile Stojkoski
Athletics

As Mile Stojkoski continues his journey, his manager Vladimir Pandovski writes about the passage through southern France on the way to Switzerland

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Archery

Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Archery at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Graeme Ballard
Athletics

British sprinter Graeme Ballard, American Discus thrower Jeremy Campbell and South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius stole the show on the opening day of the BT Paralympic World Cup.

David Weir
Athletics

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Ireland

Investment essential to sustain Paralympic success for Ireland at London 2012

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Beijing 2008

Libby Kosmala to participate in her 11th Paralympic Games

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Cycling

Ten more athletes will represent New Zealand at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

London Olympic Park Aerial View
Summer Sports

With 100 days until the Paralympic Games, here are the top 100 storylines to look out for at London 2012.

Sir Philip Craven chats with Mandeville at the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

With 100 days to go until London 2012, The Telegraph's Gareth Davies dicusses IPC President Sir Philip Craven's exploration of the myth of disability.

The Paralympic Symbol Projected onto the White Cliffs of Dover to mark 100 days to go
Canada

Canadian Paralympic Committee launches Super Fan competition on Facebook

USA women's Wheelchair Basketball team
Wheelchair Basketball

The two-time defending Paralympic champions, as well as the reigning world champions, have a target on their back heading into London 2012.

Beijing 2008
Equestrian

The most decorated Equestrian rider in Paralympic history feels the pressure ahead of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.