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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Kovalchuk, Malyshev leave Szczecin World Cup with golds
Ukraine’s Kovalchuk claimed victory in the R5, while Russia’s Malyshev took home gold in the P5.
Sport Week: History of goalball
The sport was introduced at Toronto 1976 with a men’s event, whilst women made their debut at New York 1984.
My best and worst moments with Germany’s Vanessa Low
The world record holder in women’s long jump reflects on success and failure at previous World Championships.
Paralympic stars join the part as Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay begins
Track star Alan Oliveira and wheelchair tennis player Natália Mayara were amongst the first torchbearers.
Neumaier’s comeback wins R1 gold in Szczecin
Neumaier forced a tie with Greece’s Sotirios Galogavros entering the final round and left with the victory.
Swimmers qualify fastest in search for latest medals
Sarah Louise Rung will try for her fourth gold medal in Funchal, Portugal, as part of a group of athletes looking for their next titles.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – April 2016
The public has until May 11 to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Incredible nine world records at swimming Euros
New marks for Singapore, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden and Russia in Funchal, Portugal.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day four
Halfway through the seven day long European Open Championships, swimmers will race in the biggest programme with 25 gold medals on offer.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day five
On Thursday (5 May) the men’s S2 will feature a face-off between a defending champion and swimmer set to make his Paralympic debut in 2016.
Zanardi is hoping age is no barrier to further Paralympic glory
The 49-year-old Italian is hoping to add to the two para-cycling gold medals he won at London 2012 at September’s Paralympic Games in Rio.
Sport Week: Romario Marques eyes first Paralympic gold
Brazil’s goalball star is hoping to help his country win the Paralympic title on home soil, at Rio 2016.
Vio extends unbeaten streak to 10
The Italian wheelchair fencer won the women’s foil category B at the World Cup in Laval.
Lee Hee-beom nominated as the new President of PyeongChang 2018
The former minister has been put forward to succeed Yang-ho Cho who stepped down on Tuesday (3 May).
Goalball Paralympic test event set for Rio
The Rio 2016 Goalball Test Event will take place in the Future Arena from 4-5 May 2016.
Sport week: Classification in goalball
Athletes are assigned to three sport classes and have to wear eyeshades to ensure fair competition.
The IPC tightens rules to clamp down on boosting
With immediate effect any athlete found with systolic blood pressure reading of over 160mmHg at a competition will not be allowed to compete on health grounds.
Australia’s Cain wins with the last shot in Szczecin
Cain defeated three-time Paralympian Michael Johnson in the R4 competition by 0.1 points.
Youngsters come to the fore at swimming Euros
There were also two more Asian records at the Open Championships on Tuesday (3 May) in Funchal, Portugal.
Ryabova takes down 50m freestyle S10 world record
Two European and one Asian record also fell on day three of the swimming European Open in Funchal, Portugal.