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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Powerlifting

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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Boccia

Three nations hit gold at the Boccia European Team, Pairs Champs, earning qualification slots for Rio 2016.

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Cycling

The 73-year-old coach has Team Italy among the favourites heading into the upcoming Road World Championships.

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Powerlifting

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.

Georgina Hermitage of Great Britain celebrates winning the Women's 400m T37 race and breaking the world record at the 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final.
Athletics

The British sprinters led the way at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in London showing great form ahead of October’s World Championships.

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Nineteen students attended the course meant to help further opportunities for people with disabilities.

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Dutch archer Bottomley broke the world record in the recurve men’s open, giving a glimpse of what is in story for August’s World Championships.

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Snowboard

After winning a bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships, the Dutch hopeful is doing everything she can to medal at the next Winter Paralympics.

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Rio 2016

Team is a mixtures of experienced and young athletes for the Rio 2016 qualifier.

Teresa Perales with her gold medal after success at Glasgow 2015.
Swimming

The Spanish Paralympic Committee saw vast numbers in viewership from their broadcast and live stream.

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Equestrian

Five riders, all who are Paralympic medallist, will head to September’s European Championships in France.

London’s former Olympic Stadium
Athletics

Ahead of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final, here are five things you might not know about London.

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Fans can catch the international sporting action beginning 6 August.

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Swimming

Fans can now follow the latest updates from swimmers and the competition at www.Funchal2016.com.

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Tokyo 2020

The Paralympic emblem is inspired by the = the universal sign of equality.

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Powerlifting

A host of world and Paralympic champions have arrived in Almaty for the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships which get underway on 26 July.

Graphic with a portrait picture of a woman and the text: World Record, 62.70s women's 400m T37, Georgina Hermitage, Great Britain
Athletics

After coming out of nowhere to break the 400m T37 world record, Britain’s Georgina Hermitage believes she will cope with the pressure of competing in Sunday’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

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America

Accompanied by US Paralympians, the events will allow athletes with an impairment to test their skills in para-sports.

Day 3
Archery

Driven by engaging content and fan-orientated information, World Archery’s new website pushes athletes and events into focus.

Australia’s women’s 4x100m medley relay 34 points
Swimming

The brand will be the APC’s exclusive provider of competition and training swimwear and accessories.