PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Pressure rises for US wheelchair rugby
Only two of the six teams competing in April’s qualifying tournament can make it to Rio 2016.
Dubai 2016: Day five preview
Iran look for further success out in the field at the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
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Shooting World Cup marks latest stop on road to Rio
More than 100 athletes from nearly 30 countries are hoping to impress to gain selection to their national teams for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Sarah Louise Rung in the women's 50m butterfly S5 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.](/sites/default/files/images/150716175024261_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150716_Luc%2BPercival_0443_HD.jpg)
#50daystogo: Rung looks to continue winning streak
With just 50 days to go until the European Open Championships, one of Norway’s most successful para-athletes looks ahead.
![Patrick Mayrhofer of Austria](/sites/default/files/images/150205120754824_Snowboard%2BWC%2BAspen.jpg)
Snowboard Europa Cup winners decided
Austrian, Dutch, US and French riders are amongst the overall title winners at the IPC Snowboard Europa Cup in Formigueres, France, on Friday (11 March).
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First ice sledge hockey Pan Pacifics scheduled for Buffalo
Ice sledge hockey will return to the site of the hugely successful 2015 World Championships A-Pool from 29 March – 2 April.
Iran’s Hamed Amiri wins golden hat trick on field
Day five at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships saw Iran solidify their lead in the medals table with an additional five golds.
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Gold rush for China at Asia-Oceania Championships
China's track and field team climb up the medals table with a further six golds in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Washington DC roundtable shares how sport can advance disability employment
Several of the US’s leading disability advocates attended the meeting which was hosted by the IPC and US Paralympics.
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Sport Week: History of para-canoe
Though a relatively new sport, para-canoe has grown rapidly over the last decade.
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Para-Athletics Explained: Guide Running
In the second edition of ‘Para-Athletics Explained’ we discover what it takes to be a para-athletics guide.
![Chinese sportswear company 361° will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160310093524773_IPC%2BRio%2B2016%2BUniforms%2BGraphic01.jpg)
361° to provide uniforms for the IPC for Rio 2016
Chinese company, who is also an official Rio 2016 Games supplier, will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.
Dubai 2016: Day four preview
China’s Paralympic stars go for gold on day four of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
#ProudParalympian: Be on the IPC Athletes’ Council
Elections to the IPC Athletes’ Council will take place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
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Bridgestone become Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner
Tokyo 2020 now boasts 31 Paralympic Partners as Bridgestone commits it support to the Games.
New kid on the block Minor continues winning streak
The USA’s Michael Minor takes his first snowboard-cross World Cup win in Les Angles, France.
Double wins for Redkozubov, Bugaev at skiing Asia Cup
The Russian duo won both slalom and giant slalom at YongPyong, South Korea.
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Smirnov receives Allianz Athlete of the Month for February
The wheelchair curler helped Russia win back-to-back World titles.
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Algerian sprinter Mohamed Allek passes away
Allek was a four-time Paralympian and one of the nation’s most popular para-athletes.
Four Asian Records Fall in Dubai, UAE
Four Asian records were smashed on the third day of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships as Iran and India sit top of the medals table