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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Ireland

Archery Ireland, Badminton Ireland and Irish Taekwondo Union were added to the Irish Paralympic family

Liu Lei of China celebrates a world record lift and takes gold in the Men's 67.5kg competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting

China’s powerlifting champion explains his workout regimen as he prepares for the IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in July.

Elisabetta Mijno of Italy competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Archery

Italy, Great Britain also battle for the podium in the first international competition in 2015.

Four Brazilian para-sport heroes stand in front of a Kinoplex sign
America

Videos of Brazilian para-sport heroes will be shown in more than 200 cinemas across the country

Cardrona general manager, Bridget Legnavsky and Cardrona terrain and snow manager, Dave Collett with Cameron Ross from High Performance Sport NZ and Audi quattro Winter Games NZ sports manager, Iona Bentley next to one of the fibre optic cable channels at Cardrona Alpine Resort
Winter Sports

Country’s top flight skiers and snowboarders will benefit from a new sports analysis system at the Cardrona Alpine Resort.

(L-R) Lenka Zahradnikova of Czech Republic, Maryna Shtal of Ukraine, Deborah Font of Spain, Darya Stukalova of Russia, Yaryna Matlo of Ukraine, Raquel Viel of Brazil and Nicole Frycova of Czech Republic compete in the Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM12 heat at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Swimming

With just 50 days to go until the swimming Worlds get underway on 13 July, a number of multiple medallists are preparing themselves to hit their peak once again.

Great Britain’s Paralympic, world, European and Commonwealth champion Ollie Hynd gives an insight into his three heroes.
Swimming

Only 50 days to go until Glasgow 2015 and Great Britain’s Paralympic and World champion Ollie Hynd tells us who he looks up to.

Brazil’s world 200m T38 champion Veronica Hipolito gives an insight into her three heroes.
Athletics

Brazilian teenager Hipolito is aiming to retain her 200m T38 world title in Doha, Qatar, in October.

Finland have been drawn in a favourable group at the 2015 Euros.
Wheelchair Rugby

The No. 10-ranked team were placed in a favourable group for the European Championships.

Glasgow 2015 unveiled the medals design for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
Swimming

In 50 days’ time, the world’s best swimmers will line-up for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain, which start on 13 July.

Canadian men's national wheelchair basketball head coach Jerry Tonello.
Wheelchair Basketball

Tonello to undergo brain tumor treatment, Bialowas to serve as interim of men’s team

group of men in racing wheelchairs pass spectators
Rio 2016

Marathon racers Soejima, Tsuchida are keeping their competitors on the edge.

Women on a bike, cycling on a road outside
Cycling

World road champions Turnham, Hall will mix with new faces ahead of July’s World Champs.

Athlete practicing wheelchair basketball.
Wheelchair Basketball

Japan, Algeria to host respective zonal championships; U25 World Championships also revealed

New Zealand sit-skier Corey Peters competes at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, Panorama, Canada.
Alpine Skiing

New Zealand’s new downhill and super-G world champion aims to become competitive in all disciplines after proving he is “not afraid of speed.”

Darlene HUNTER, USA takes a shot with an attempted block by Marina MOHNEN, GER
Wheelchair Basketball

Twelve will travel to August’s Parapan Am Games, where they hope to qualify for Rio 2016.

The traditional festival of Paralympic sport 'Para-fest' took place in Moscow from 15-17 May
Russia

The 2015 edition of an annual para-sport festival was attended by people from the 17 regions of the Russia Federation.

Aniek van Koot
Wheelchair Tennis

The Netherlands women’s team seek their 28th title in the prestigious event’s 30th anniversary.

Swedish Wheelchair Tennis Player Stefan Olsson
Sweden

The award will help Swedish athletes invest toward development in their respective sports.

Women with a Dutch flag smiles to the camera
Athletics

The Dutch world and Paralympic champion reflects on her new 200m world record and believes that a fast track at the Grand Prix from 29 May could lead to another.