PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Three top ranked Asian couples heading to Incheon 2014
A total of 27 couples from seven countries will compete at the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games.
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Zheng excited by his Asian Para Games rivalry with teammate Qing
Double world champion looking to add to his medal collection in Incheon.
Japan looking to change fortunes in Incheon
The Japanese women’s goalball team have struggled to replicate their success of London 2012, and are looking to improve at the Asian Para Games.
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Japan aiming for first Asian Para Games wheelchair rugby gold
Japan will be strong favourites going into the competition in Incheon, as they face South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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Five shooting events to look out for at Incheon 2014
A series of events at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games, which starts on 18 October, feature shooters who have recently collected World Championship medals.
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Ali Jawad: Glasgow was a big stepping stone for me
Powerlifting world champion Ali Jawad talks about his experience at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Sixteen Nordic skiers to look out for in 2014-15
With 100 days to go until the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships in Cable, USA, a multitude of world and Paralympic champions are expected to line-up.
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Five powerlifting champions competing at Incheon 2014
With the Asian Para Games just a few days away, here is a list of Paralympic and world champions from one of most prolific regions in powerlifting.
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A day in the life of para-canoeist Scott Martlew
The 21-year-old balances intense training with a 20 hour-a-week job in a bid to reach Rio 2016.
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George and McFadden win Chicago Marathon
McFadden makes it a third consecutive Chicago Marathon victory, whilst George claimed his fourth Chicago victory in a climactic race.
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National Paralympic Day celebrated in Iran
The celebrations, held in the Iranian capital of Tehran, saw 8,000 children in attendance as an array of para-sports were demonstrated.
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Benoit St-Amand retires from Canada's national sledge team
As a member of the team that won gold at Turin 2006 and bronze at Sochi 2014, St-Amand was a legendary goaltender.
Second group takes part in development workshop
The Organisational Capacity Programme welcomes its latest group of participants who visited the IPC Headquarters for the first time.
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Javanmardidodmani aims to inspire others
The Iranian shooter believes that she can be an inspiration to other women with further success at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games
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What is the qualifying time for an IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup?
The qualifying time for the IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup which was held on 13 April as part of the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon was 2h50min for male athletes and 3h00min for female athletes.
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Kim Young-Gun not focusing on home advantage in Incheon
South Korea’s para-table tennis star Kim Young-Gun is fully focused on claiming his first Asian Para Games title and has earmarked who he feels will be his closest rival.
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Fifty years since the Tokyo 1964 Games celebrated
Japan and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee held celebrations to mark 50 years since the Tokyo 1964 Games.
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Susana Olarte y Noemi Tortul serán reconocidas por su trayectoria deportiva
Dos deportistas paralimpicas Argentinas que nos llenan de orgullo: Susana Olarte y Noemi Tortul
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Eduardo Avila Sanchez named September’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Sanchez received a third of the vote after his impressive win at the 2014 judo worlds.
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Josh Pauls: With a new year comes new challenges
Paralympic gold medallist, US ice sledge hockey player Josh Pauls about the challenges and advantages of having new team mates.