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Kit Us Out supply powerlifting suits to developing countries
The charity, which works on the basis that access to equipment and funding should not be a barrier to competing, will supply suits until 2018.

No. 31 Sharp shooter Zhang sets four world records
China’s Paralympic champion returns to the top in her best events in style after a disappointing 2014 World Championships.

Schedule confirmed for Torino ice sledge hockey international
Hosts Italy, Canada, South Korea and Norway will play each other between 7-12 December.

Para Sailing World Championships: Wild winds lead to mixed results
Severe weather conditions picked up and led to changes in the leaderboard on day four.

Recapping the month in para-sport: November 2015
A recap of all major para-sport events that took place in November 2015.

Russian judoka dominate European Championship
Russia took home 19 medals, including four golds.

No. 32 British steal Sweden’s European crown with one-point win
The wheelchair rugby European Championships was littered with close matches, including the finals.

Volunteers wanted for 2016 swimming European Open
Organisers are looking for 200 volunteers to help run the last major swimming competition ahead of Rio 2016 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

PNZ ‘Spirit of Gold Collection’ open to public
The Collection will tour New Zealand for 30 weeks and features portraits of the country’s top para-athletes.

Para World Sailing Championships: Rough conditions rock sailors
Australia battle through Mother Nature to lead way in SKUD18, sonar after six races.
MLB pitcher Ryu becomes ambassador for PyeongChang 2018
The South Korean baseball star will help promote the Paralympic and Olympic Winter Games.

Australian para-canoe squad focus on aerobic development
After the recent awards garnered by Curtis McGrath, Amanda Reynolds and Susan Seipel, Australia are pushing hard toward Rio 2016 success.

Course maps and videos published for Tyumen World Cup
Check out the challenging courses biathletes and cross-country skiers from around the world will be facing from Wednesday (2 December) in Russia.

No. 33 sixteen powerlifting world records fall
After three regional Championships and a Parapan American Games, athletes are clearly preparing well for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Cherniak caps season with European title
World No. 1 Inna Cherniak won the women’s under 57kg gold medal on day two of the IBSA European Judo Championships.

Para World Sailing Championships - Perfect Melbourne conditions continue
On home water Australian sailors continue to dominate.

Tokyo 2020 welcomes LIXIL as Gold Partner
The housing, building company is the 15th Gold Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Games.

No. 34 Great Britain, USA make it tight at World Rowing Championships
The USA nearly stun defending world champion Great Britain in the LTA mixed coxed four.
Three breakthrough swimmers of 2015
Many new faces emerged in the year before the next Paralympic Games.

Three questions for Thomas Jacobsen
Ahead of the new season, one of Norway’s favourite ice sledge hockey players gives an insight into his thinking off the ice.