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Inclusive Sports Event a Success

Initiative designed to make sport accessible to any-body no matter what their ability or past experience

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Sudden Death Syndrome in Young Athletes

When a high school athlete drops dead the rare but fatal condition called sudden death syndrome dominates the headlines

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Disabled Volleyball World Cup

German team wins the Disabled Volleyball World Cup at the landmark Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh July 29 2011

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Hood to Coast Relay Race for Service Members with Disability

A team of U.S. service members severely injured in Iraq and Afghanistan will compete in Oregon 2011 Hood to Coast Relay race

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Sainsbury's UK School Games - Disability Sports

This years Sainsbury UK School Games hosted by Sheffield will see a number of disability sport demonstration events in judo cycling and sitting volleyball

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Visually Impaired Shooting Demonstration Suhl 2014

IPC Shooting has invited visually impaired athletes to take part in demonstration event during 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships Suhl Germany

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National Veterans Wheelchair Games - Veterans Arriving in Philadelphia

U.S. disabled veteran wheelchair athletes are arriving in Philadelphia for 34th National Veterans Wheelchair Games held August 12th to 17th

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Adventure Team Challenge in Colorado

Adventure Team Challenge 2014 Challenge three-stage outdoor event at Rancho del Rio resort northwest of Vail on September 12 to 14th

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Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans 2014

U.S. Paralympics announces the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans

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2015 London IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships

IPC Athletics announces 2015 IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships will be held in London, Great Britain, on 26 April in association with Virgin Money London Marathon

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Dubai 2016: IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships

IPC Athletics announces Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will stage first ever IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships between 3-8 March 2016

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IPC President Stresses Importance of Para-sport in Rehabilitation

Sport and physical activity must play a major role in recovery from serious illness or injury

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Technology in Para-sport Growth - IPC President

IPC President praises the role information and communication technologies play in engaging global audiences in para-sport

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National Wheelchair Basketball Association Receives 2014 Sports-Travel Award

NWBA announced as recipient of 2014 Sports-Travel Award, Best Amateur Single Sport Event, for National Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Louisville, Kentucky

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Adaptive Sports Organizations to Serve Disabled Veterans Through VA Grant to...

Severely disabled veterans benefiting from winter sports rehabilitation programs through $500,000 Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Grant

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Improving Access for Disabled at Sports Stadiums

UK government calling on disabled sports fans to share experiences of viewing live sport at stadiums and sports grounds across Britain

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International Paralympic Committee 2015 - 2018 Plan

IPC publishes Strategic Plan to consolidate growth of Paralympic Games, increase participation in para-sport and improve recognition and value of Paralympic brand

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Charlotte, North Carolina Selected for 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials

Charlotte, North Carolina has been selected as the site of the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for cycling, swimming and track and field

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Doha 2015 Launches My Incredible Story - IPC Athletics World Championships

First in a series of five films tells the story of Terezinha Guilhermina's remarkable journey from poverty to Paralympic hero

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Doha 2015 Best IPC Athletics World Championships to Date

Doha 2015 Athletics World Championships conclude with dazzling fireworks display after 10-days of incredible action

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2016 National Veterans Wheelchair Games Open for Registration

2016 National Veterans Wheelchair Games Salt Lake City, UT from June 27 to July 2, registration open until April 15

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IPC Athletics Grand Prix - Canberra, Australia

Canberra IPC Athletics Grand Prix is first in series of nine events taking place around the world this year

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2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships Tarvisio, Italy

IPC Alpine Skiing announces 2017 Para Alpine Skiing World Championships will take place in Tarvisio, Italy, from 22-31 January

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Quadriplegic Racecar Driver Takes on Pikes Peak in Semi-Autonomous Motorcar

Quadriplegic racecar driver tackles the hairpin turns of Pikes Peak race in the Arrow Electronics SAM car

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Paralympic Sports Names Rebranded by IPC

The new identities for each Para sport clearly depict the sport as well as impairments in the logos and competition emblems

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Kilimanjaro Climb Brought Together Athletes - Ten-Year Anniversary Recalls...

Return to Kilimanjaro demonstrates athletes with disabilities can accomplish exceptional achievements

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Inspirational Bradford Handcyclist Set to Take Up Germany Ride

Alana Walker, a partially paralysed 24-year-old, is set to take on handcycle challenge from UK to Germany

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Athletes Warned About Consuming Clenbuterol in Meat Products

Clenbuterol is a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency that is being used to increase growth in livestock and could be accidentally eaten by competing athletes

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Nations to Receive Para Ice Hockey Equipment - Actualising the Dream Project

PyeongChang 2018 Actualising the Dream project grants Armenia, Netherlands, Australia and Kazakhstan Para ice hockey equipment

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2017 Veterans Wheelchair Games Cincinnati

The largest annual wheelchair sports event the 37th National Veterans Wheelchair Games comes to Cincinnati, Ohio on July 17-22

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World Para Athletics Classification Rules and Regulation Changes for 2018 Season

World Para Athletics is revising its Classification Rules and Regulations for the 2018 season, update and revision of the rules will come into effect on 1 January 2018

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United States Disabled Open Golf Championship, Orlando, Florida - May 8-10th...

USDGA international golf tournament showcases golfers wiyh impairments such as amputees, wounded veterans, blind and partially sighted, special Olympians, stroke survivors, cerebral palsy, and others

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International Paralympic Committee Key Decisions for Future Paralympic Games

IPC Governing Board concludes meetings in Bonn, Germany, having made a number of key decisions regarding PyeongChang 2018, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

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Disabled Veterans, Volunteers and Therapists to Benefit from VA Grant to...

Over 1,000 disabled veterans, volunteers and therapists to benefit from 2018 Department of Veterans Affairs grant to Disabled Sports USA

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IPC Approvals for Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Venues and Dates

The International Paralympic Committee Governing Board has approved the Tokyo 2020 road cycling venue and the dates for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

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Registration Now Open for Turnstone Endeavor Games - April 20-22, 2018

Registration now open for Turnstone Endeavor Games, an opportunity for athletes with physical disabilities to participate in sporting events on a competitive level

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Disability and Gender Equity in Sport

Canadian Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Working Group on Gender Equity in Sport are leaders, innovators and influencers who are ready to advance the sport system in Canada

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Goalball UK Trials Revolutionary Portable Goalball Goals

Newly-designed portable goalball goals could inspire blind athletes and help the sport of goalball to grow across the United Kingdom thanks to a trial supported by Goalball UK

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Turnstone Endeavor Games Concludes with National Records Broken

2nd Annual Turnstone Endeavor Games concludes in Fort Wayne, IN after welcoming 150 athletes and coaches from 17 states

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Turnstone Center Designated as Official Paralympic Training Site by US...

Community leaders and representatives from US Olympic Committee and US Association of Blind athletes announce official designation of Turnstone as a Paralympic Training Site for aspiring athletes

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International Blind Sports Federation Paralympic Qualifier - Fort Wayne, IN -...

Community leaders and representatives from the US Association of Blind athletes gathered to announce 2019 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball and Judo Paralympic Qualifying...

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Portable Bocce Courts Could Expand Bocce Playing in Hong Kong

Inflatable bocce court introduced to Special Olympics athletes and coaches from Hong Kong is making the sport more accessible around the world

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Rabat the Capital of Morocco to Host African Para Games

Rabat the capital of Morocco will host the first African Para Games next January in 2020

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Move United: America's Community Based Adaptive Sports Organization

Disabled Sports USA and Adaptive Sports USA join forces to become Move United, the nation's leading community-based adaptive sports organization

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IWBF's Non-compliance with 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code

An open letter to interested stakeholders regarding the IWBF's non-compliance with the 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code

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2023 IBSA World Games for Visually Impaired Birmingham England

Birmingham, England is gearing up to welcome the world's largest sporting event for blind and partially sighted athletes to the UK for the first time

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Judo Paralympian Chris Skelley MBE Prepares for Paris Paralympics

Christopher Skelley, a Paralympic gold medalist from Hull, is ramping up preparations as he aims to make history by becoming the first British judo para-athlete to retain their medal in more than 25 years

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IPC Decision on NPC Russia and Belarus for Paris 2024 Paralympics

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decision on NPC Russia and Belarus to compete in Paralympic Games

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Volunteers Needed for 2023 IBSA World Games in Birmingham

Volunteers are required to fill positions, from helping with classification to assisting athletes within the World Games villages, creating content in media and marketing, and at training and...

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Inner Vision Orchestra to Play at 2023 IBSA World Games

Baluji and his Inner Vision Orchestra to play at the 2023 International Blind Sports Federation World Games in Birmingham

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