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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible support: Anti-Doping
The Anti-Doping Lab Qatar (ADLQ) and the Qatar Anti-Doping Commission (QADC) (Please find Arabic text below)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Understanding Para-Athletics: T44 Classification
T44 Classification (Please find Arabic text below)
Russia and Ukraine win team gold at wheelchair fencing Worlds
Russia’s women won the epee team event whilst Ukraine topped the podium in the men’s sabre team.
Five facts about…Germany’s Vanessa Low
The German T42 track star will be hoping to add to her European long jump title at Doha 2015.
Arendz excited by new cross-country marathon
Canada’s double Sochi 2014 medallist believes the new 30km race will attract additional interest to para-Nordic skiing.
PyeongChang 2018 breaks ground on the construction of th Olympic & Paralympic Village
The Village will be completed in September 2017 and will benefit from maximised accessibility.
Future Danish talent found at National Paralympic Day
The Danish National Paralympic Committee put on an event to target youngsters between 5-12 years-old and introduce Proud Paralympian to their older development athletes.
IPC to sell international broadcast rights for 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
The Paralympic Movement’s global governing body will be responsible for marketing the international broadcast rights for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Throwback Thursday: Chantal Petitclerc
The most decorated Canadian Paralympian is carrying over her experiences into her role as Chef de Mission.
IPC finalises VISTA 2015 conference programme
The IPC’s sports science conference will offer insight and knowledge from world-class keynote speakers, as well as sessions surrounding classification, sport medicine and more.
Five facts about…Canada’s Brent Lakatos
The T53 wheelchair racer won four gold medals at the last World Championships and will be one to beat at Doha 2015.
New world title motivates Thrane
The Danish athlete captured gold in the women’s singles SU 5 event at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2015.
Workout Wednesday with Great Britain’s David Weir
With less than one month to go until the IPC Athletics World Championships, David Weir takes us through his normal training day.
France, Hong Kong take wheelchair fencing titles
The French men took the epee team title, while the Hong Kong women cruised to gold in the foil team event at the Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.
Vejle marks under a month until Para-Table Tennis Euros
Ticket sales have opened for the event, which will feature more than 200 athletes across the region competing for European titles.
ASC boosts support for Australia’s Paralympians
The Australian Paralympic Committee also appointed four new directors to their Board.
Five facts about…..Terezinha Guilhermina
The Brazilian sprinter is to set to dazzle Doha 2015 with her world class sprinting and colourful blindfolds.
Iran name team for Doha 2015
Iran will look to make noise in the field events with defending Paralympic champions highlighting the 19-person roster.
Lugotenko strikes twice at wheelchair fencing Worlds
Russia’s Alexander Lugotenko adds the foil category C title to his collection from the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.
City of Rio’s accessibility improvement plans praised by IPC President
Ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, close to USD 1 million will be spent making many major tourist attractions accessible for all.