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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Rio 2016 mascot launch edges closer
Mascots from previous Games, including Mandeville from the London 2012 Paralympics have been visiting Rio ahead of Monday’s mascot launch.
Zahra Nemati invited to Iranian able-bodied archery camp
Paralympic and world archery champion has aspirations to compete in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016.
Brazil to face Argentina for 5-a-side world title
Brazil and Argentina are the only two teams to win the world title and the two will meet again in Monday’s final in Tokyo, Japan.
No. 40 McFadden and Masters medal in Sochi
American teammates Tatyana McFadden and Oksana Masters both made a successful switch from summer to winter sports, medalling in Nordic skiing at Sochi 2014.
Top six stories of the week – 16-22 November
Action from the football 5-a-side Worlds, banked slalom makes it debut in para-snowboard, a world record attempt and more.
Deborah McFadden: Tatyana's Sochi medal is her most meaningful
Deborah McFadden on the meaning of her daughter's silver medal, and why she supported Tatyana in her dream to gather her adopted and birth families to watch her compete in the country she was born.
Brazil, China, Spain and Argentina through to semis
At the Football 5-a-side worlds, reigning champions Brazil smash Germany, Argentina keep up their form, whilst Spain and China need penalties to progress.
No. 41 Battle of the H5 category at the World Championships
The para-cycling H5 category has become one of the most fiercely contested in sport, with three athletes trading blows to become the best.
Canada name medical officers for Toronto 2015 and Rio 2016
Dr. Richard Goudie and Dr. Andrew Marshall have previous experience of the role at Olympic and Paralympic level, and will operate as Chief and Assistant Chief Medical Officers
Where are the 2014 IBSA Blind Football World Championships taking place?
The 2014 IBSA Blind Football World Championships take place in Tokyo, Japan.
Passing of Kevan McNicholas
British athlete passed away on 11 November 2014
IPC President to address major UNESCO conference in New Delhi
Sir Philip Craven to give keynote address at UNESCO International Conference “From Exclusion to Empowerment” – The Role of Information and Communication Technologies for Persons with Disabilities.
Shea, Mentel-Spee take second para-snowboard wins
French rider Cecile Hernandez-Cervellon, Austria’s Patrick Mayrhofer and American Mike Schultz also picked up gold medals at the World Cup in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
Norway to clash with Sweden in World Series
Norway’s A-Pool team will compete on home ice against B-Poolers Sweden from 21 November.
No. 42 Nemati addresses UN panel on sport
The Iranian archer Zahra Nemati is a role model to all after her London 2012 Paralympic gold, and she urged those with impairments not to give up on their aspirations
Mascots arrive in Rio ahead of Monday's launch
Mascots from the 1980, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have arrived in Rio ahead of Monday's launch of the Rio 2016 mascots.
First snowboard banked slalom titles decided
Riders from the USA, the Netherlands and Italy have taken historic victories in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
Dylan Alcott in world record attempt for charity
The Australian wheelchair tennis player is looking to play for 24-hours straight in a bid to raise money for two charities that helped him as a child.
Penny Briscoe named as ParalympicsGB's Chef de Mission
Briscoe takes up the role for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after successfully operating as Chef de Mission during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Mexico City to host powerlifting Americas Champs
In a change to the original host city of Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mexico, will now stage the IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships between 26-29 April.