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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 38 Erikstad beats able-bodied rivals
At the 2014 Open 2.4mR World Championships, Norway’s Bjornar Erikstad beat a number of lesser impaired or able-bodied athletes to secure silver and a place at Rio 2016.
Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead visits Syria
British athlete has recently returned from war-torn Syria where he inspired amputees with the power of sport.
Brazil crowned world champions for fourth time
In a repeat of the 2006 final, Brazil beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to be crowned champions of the 2014 IBSA Blind Football World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Record breaking swimmers show short-course form
British teammates Sascha Kindred, Andrew Mullen. Jessica-Jane Applegate and Stephanie Slater as well as Iceland’s Jon Margeir Sverrisson all break world, European and national records in Manchester, Great Britain.
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.
No. 39 Australia’s Bellis and Ross retain para-rowing world title
In the race of the 2014 Rowing World Championships, Australia’s Gavin Bellis and Kathryn Ross retained their TA mixed doubles sculls world title, making it one of the top moments of 2014
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Passing of Kevan McNicholas
British athlete passed away on 11 November 2014
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.
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.
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
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.