Para sport & Paralympic News
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Skelhon aims for two world titles in Suhl
10.07.2014
The only thing missing from Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon’s trophy cabinet is a world title and he heads to the 2014 IPC Shooting Worlds targeting not one but two gold medals.
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2014 European para-canoe Championships to break records.
08.07.2014
A record number of athletes are competing from over 20 European countries at the 2014 European para-canoe Championships in Brandenburg, Germany.
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Athletics Ones to Watch revealed
30.06.2014
With just 50 days to go until the European Championships in Swansea, a list of 33 athletes from Europe and around the world has been announced.
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Canada defeat Paralympic champions to win world title
29.06.2014
In front of a packed crowd in Toronto, Canada defeated Germany to win the women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships.
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Germany to face Canada in world title decider
28.06.2014
Paralympic champions Germany will face hosts Canada in the final of the women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto, Canada.
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Semi-finals decided at women’s worlds
27.06.2014
Germany, Canada, the Netherlands and the USA are through to the semi-finals with victory on day six of the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships.
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Rehm targets first eight metre long jump in Swansea
25.06.2014
German aims to break his own world record at August’s European Championships
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Day five: 2014 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Worlds
25.06.2014
Germany and the Netherlands remain undefeated to top their respective pools as the quarter finals are decided.
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IPC Governing Board meeting concludes in Bonn, Germany
23.06.2014
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has concluded four days of meetings in Bonn, Germany, (19-22 June), the first time many of the newly elected board members have visited...
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USA upset Paralympic silver medallists Australia in Toronto
22.06.2014
Victories in Pool A for USA, Netherlands and France on the first day of competition of the women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships as Germany, Great Britain and Canada claim Pool B wins.
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Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin, Germany
19.06.2014
Around 570 athletes from 34 countries will be compete in Berlin over three days of thrilling competition.
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Anna Schaffelhuber attends diversity day at Allianz SE
19.06.2014
To mark Germany’s National Diversity Day (3 June), Allianz invited students with an impairment from various universities to job shadow executive managers at Allianz SE in Munich.
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Iris Pruysen wants return to form in Berlin
18.06.2014
The long jump world champion is hoping to recapture the form that won her a world title last year when she lines up against Britain’s Stef Reid.
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Win a trip to Rio 2016: nominate your favourite moment of the last 25 years
18.06.2014
Win a trip of a lifetime for two to Rio 2016 as part of the IPC’s 25th anniversary celebrations this September
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Is Germany’s Felix Streng the surprise package of 2014?
17.06.2014
Having taken up para-athletics just 18 months ago and only recently finishing school, Germany’s Felix Streng is emerging as one of the surprise packages of the 2014 season and a potential rival to...
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German Assignment for Swansea 2014 Youngster
16.06.2014
An aspiring young Paralympian will fly to Berlin for a unique Swansea 2014 mission this week.
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Teams set for largest women’s World Championships in history
15.06.2014
Twelve teams are heading to Toronto, Canada, for the women's wheelchair basketball World Championships which start on Friday.
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Visually impaired shooting to be demonstrated at Suhl 2014
13.06.2014
IPC Shooting is offering visually impaired athletes the chance to take part in a demonstration event during the 2014 World Championships, with a view to future development of the sport under IPC...
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Media accreditation for the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships now open
11.06.2014
Interested media can now apply to cover the biggest para-shooting event in 2014
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Scott Reardon excited for Berlin showdown with Heinrich Popow
10.06.2014
Australia’s Scott Reardon is relishing the prospect of racing Heinrich Popow in Berlin next weekend (20-22 June) for the first time since they tied for gold at last year’s World Championships,...
