PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Moran Samuel receives 2015 Para Crew of the Year award
The Israeli was regonised for her gold medal at the 2015 World Championships in September.
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Swedish Paralympic Committee gives green light to athletes for the Rio 2016
Two players and one team were confirmed by the National Paralympic Committee to represent Sweden at the upcoming Paralympics.
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Former professional dancer finds groove in para-canoe
Luis Carlos Cardoso da Silva’s former career aids him in transition to para-canoe
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No. 42 South Korea, Sweden promoted to A-Pool
The two teams moved up to the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey A-Pool after their respective gold and silver medals from the World Championships B-Pool.
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Bunschoten honours Mentel-Spee with World Cup win
US riders also secure triple wins at the first World Cup in Landgraaf, the Netherlands, on Thursday (19 November).
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Muratli: “I am going to retain my title in Eger”
The world, European and Paralympic champion is full of confidence ahead of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships.
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Dead-heat concludes alpine Europa Cup
Dutch skier Jeroen Kampschreur and German Georg Kreiter share the top of the podium on the last day of competition in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
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Nemati among winners at Asian Para Archery Champs
Eight archers land quota places for their countries at the Paralympic qualifying event.
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Snowboarders complete 100 per cent record in Landgraaf
Dutch riders Chris Vos and Lisa Bunschoten and the USA’s Michael Minor make it two World Cup victories out of two in the Netherlands.
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Forster tops slalom podium in Landgraaf
The German beats Austrian world champion Claudia Loesch to the top spot at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup.
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No. 43 Russia triumph at para-taekwondo Worlds
Russia topped both the men and women’s podiums at the first World Champs held since the announcement of the sport being included in Tokyo 2020.
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Dutch secure double gold at snowboard Europa Cup
World champion Chris Vos and Lisa Bunschoten win banked slalom at the season opening Europa Cup on home snow.
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UNESCO Charter emphasises support for people with impairments
Revised International Charter for Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport can be used by National Paralympic Committees to secure more sport opportunities.
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IBSA launches Judo European website, releases guidelines
The website will provide the latest news and results from the last Rio 2016 qualification tournament in the sport.
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USOC, CoSport announce Rio 2016 Paralympic Games ticket sales
Individual tickets, packages are available for US residents exclusively through cosport.com.
![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.](/sites/default/files/images/150726194258424_GettyImages-482013506.jpg)
British para-athletes named on ‘Futures’ programme
The programme supports the next generation of Great Britain’s athletic talents.
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No. 44 Dutch overtake British powerhouse in European Championship medals table
The Para-Equestrian European Championships saw a new leader in the Netherlands.
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Series of swimming training courses to end 2015
Technical officials and classifiers will have the chance to take part in training courses in Singapore and the USA.
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Snowboard stars to hit slopes in Landgraaf
Around 70 athletes from 17 countries, including world and Paralympic champions, will begin the season in the Netherlands from 18-20 November.
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British swimmer Applegate becomes INAS ambassador
The London 2012 Paralympic champion hopes to inspire athletes with similar intellectual impairments to compete in sport.