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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sport Week: Ones to watch in football 7-a-side
Here are three athletes expected to help their respective teams reach the podium in September.
Norris remains humble ahead of Rio 2016
The wheelchair basketball player has been one of Australia’s top scorers and will be key for gold in September.
Record 22 candidates announced for IPC Athletes’ Council elections
Athletes from all four corners of the globe want to be #ProudParalympians, representing the athlete voice in the Paralympic Movement, and voting will take place at Rio 2016.
Training programme takes place in Cape Verde
Supported by the Agitos Foundation, the programme trained 28 coaches and officials from Portuguese-speaking African countries.
Sport Week: Ramonov targets second Paralympic Games
Although Russia has not finalised their Rio roster, Ramonov would provide invaluable experience and leadership for the defending Paralympic champions.
World’s best dancers gather in Frankfurt
Several world and European medallist couples and individual dancers are expected at the Mainhatten Cup from 28-29 May.
Blind football to be showcased at Champions Festival
A blind football exhibition match will be held in Milan, Italy, on 28 May prior to the UEFA Champions League final.
Para sport explained: What does the IPC Athletes’ Council do?
The Council is comprised of 10 members who ensure that Para athletes’ voices are considered in IPC decision-making and the greater Paralympic Movement.
Grosseto 2016 to be biggest ever IPC Athletics Euros
More than 600 athletes from up to 37 countries will compete in Grosseto, Italy, between 10 and 16 June.
World records continue to fall in Nottwil
British athletes broke two world and three European records on Friday at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix
Throwback Thursday: Canada’s alpine skier Lauren Woolstencroft
The Paralympic ‘Golden Girl’, electrical engineer and former alpine skier, recalls her memorable performance at Vancouver 2010.
Shelby Watson smashes two of four world records in Nottwil
The British T33 wheelchair racer lowered her own 100m and 400m records as Walid Ktilia and Leilia Adzhametova also rewrote the record books.
Casco and Ledesma prove Argentina’s strength in depth in wheelchair tennis
Even if Gustavo Fernandez steals the spotlight, Casco and Ledesma aim to rise to the challenge of September’s Paralympic Games.
Top European Para triathletes go for titles
The best Para triathletes in the region will get to size each other up ahead of Rio 2016.
Sport Week: History of football 7-a-side
Learn how the sport grew over the past 36 years on the international stage.
Italian team for Grosseto 2016 named
The home team for Junes’s IPC Athletics European Championships will feature 26 athletes.
Judoka Lencina heading to his third Paralympic Games
The first Argentinian athlete to compete at both Olympics and Paralympics dreams of winning his first gold at Rio 2016.
Hsin-Yu Lin hopes to dance for Chinese Taipei at first Asian Champs
Following her performance at the season opener, Lin looks to improve ahead of Asia’s inaugural Championships in November.
Wheelchair basketball schedule confirmed for Rio 2016
Competition tips off on 8 September, with games held in the Rio Olympic Arena and Carioca Arena 1.
US fencing trio target Rio 2016 qualification
The Americas Championships will be the last chance for automatic Rio 2016 qualification.