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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
World’s best Para athletes set for Müller Anniversary Games
Headliners at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix final include home favourites David Weir, Hannah Cockroft and Jonnie Peacock
Training with powerlifter Lei Liu
Aiming for a new world record at Rio 2016, China’s Liu talks training and preparation.
Sport Week: Intro to wheelchair fencing
This Para sport is one of the closest you can get to medieval combat.
Para cycling Road World Cup series conclude
Bilbao, Spain, hosted the third and final leg between 15 and 17 July.
Paralympics Ireland launches bid to find Paralympians
The initiative aims to recognise every Irish athlete since the first Paralympic Games in Rome, in 1960.
Music Monday with Rachel Morrison
A former cello player, Morrison enjoys unwinding to classical music.
Australia announce sailing team for Rio 2016
Six sailors will represent Australia at September’s Paralympic Games.
Sweden and Ecuador announce Paralympic delegations
A total of 54 athletes will represent Sweden, and four athletes and one guide will compete for Ecuador at Rio 2016.
Manila hosts IPC Athletics National Classifier Course
It was the first time an IPC Athletics education course has taken place in the country.
Review: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin
A look back at two days of action from the penultimate Grand Prix of the season in the German capital.
Sport week: Three sailing storylines for Rio 2016
Three potential storylines to follow heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Brazil’s ten athletes to look out for at Rio 2016
Brazil is hoping to take advantage of being the host nation and seek top-five finish in Rio 2016 medal tally.
Para archer Drahoninsky the main target at Rio 2016
After recently winning European gold, the Czech Republic’s David Drahoninsky remains the one to beat in the men’s W1.
‘How I got into…’ with Richard Browne
The 100m and 200m T44 world champion and world record holder explains how he got into Para athletics.
WADA announces vacancies for 2017 Committees
The World Anti-Doping Agency is seeking nominations for candidates to sit on its four standing committees in 2017.
IBSA announces dates of major goalball competitions
The International Blind Sports Federation has released the dates for the 2016 Asia-Pacific Youth Championships and the 2018 World Championships.
Sport week: Sailors to look out for at Rio 2016
Check out some sailors that will headline September’s Paralympic Games.
Berlin to stage 2018 European Para Athletics Championships
The German capital is expected to attract more than 600 athletes from 40 countries in August 2018.
Canada’s Huot nominated for fifth Paralympic Games
Other big medals hopes in swimming include Aurelie Rivard who sits alongside a team of 22 athletes heading to Rio 2016.
Sport week: Kroeger targets Paralympic medal
Germany’s Sydney 2000 sailing gold medallist is hoping to climb onto the podium at September’s Games.