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Goalball at London 2012 A brief preview of what to expect in the Goalball comeptition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. /video/goalball-london-2012-paralympic-games /sites/default/files/images/120410130649926_120410130645839_120405113520346_Goalball_thumbnail.jpg TPN9RBvoEgI
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Beijing 2008 men's Goalball final China defeated Lithuania in the men's gold-medal Goalball match at the Beijing 2008 Games. /video/beijing-2008-paralympic-games-goalball-men-final-chn-vs-ltu /sites/default/files/images/120120155928641_paralympics_120120155926925_0.jpg X492Z01-Gk8
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Beijing 2008 women's Goalball final USA defeated China in the women's gold-medal Goalball match at the Beijing 2008 Games. /video/beijing-2008-paralympic-games-goalball-women-final-china-vs-usa /sites/default/files/images/120120155939483_paralympics_120120155937595.jpg DNc6q9EvYK0
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Agitos Foundation Youth Workshop, Rwanda The 2012 Agitos Foundation Youth Workshop in Rwanda opened on Monday (13 February) in Kigali with the aim of training participants to develop and implement a Paralympic Youth Sport Programme in their own countries. /video/agitos-foundation-youth-workshop-rwanda /sites/default/files/images/120423183942203_Rwanda_120423183939286.jpg aPBzAPD5U2M
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Boccia at London 2012 A brief overview of what to expect in the Boccia competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. /video/boccia-london-2012-paralympic-games /sites/default/files/images/120410153339683_120410153335580_120405112948238_Boccia_thumbnail.jpg b9-PAmsC-cM
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Elite training, not technology is driving Paralympic achievements At the opening to the Ottobock exhibition, Passionate for Paralympympics, which is touring Great Britain in the lead up to the Paralympic Games, Sir Philip Craven outlined why he thinks that athletes need to be credited with their stunning performances, and not technology. /video/elite-training-not-technology-driving-paralympic-world-records /sites/default/files/images/120426215026673_Ottobock_120426215024099_2.jpg 1jn2-6Ln_rE
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Asia to Host BNP Paribas World Team Cup It is the first time ever the ITF’s flagship Wheelchair Tennis team competition takes place in Asia. /news/asia-host-bnp-paribas-world-team-cup /sites/default/files/images/120403102023945_108501313.mainpicture_612.jpg
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Para-Canoe Worlds Begin in Poznan The fourth edition of the Para-Canoe World Championships will take place this week in a sport that has been added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games programme. /news/para-canoe-worlds-begin-poznan /sites/default/files/images/20120516/120516115112987_20100820-01844_Poznan%2BCredit%2BBalint%2BVekassy.mainpicture_612.jpg
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Seal of Approval for Olympic and Paralympic Village The athlete accommodations and facilities for London 2012 were given the approval by Olympians and Paralympians from the Athletes’ Committee. /news/seal-approval-olympic-and-paralympic-village /sites/default/files/images/120516091132839_AE4Q0095.mainpicture_612.jpg
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IPC President Receives Order of Friendship During Russian Visit International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the prestigious Order of Friendship. /news/ipc-president-receives-order-friendship-during-russian-visit /sites/default/files/images/120515155853212_7202087700_eb85d43e86_o.mainpicture_612.jpg
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Korea to Host 2013 Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds The IPC announced that Goyang City, Korea will host the next Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in April of 2013. /news/korea-host-2013-ice-sledge-hockey-worlds /sites/default/files/images/20120515/120330101140497_564676_10150623298735849_557185848_9719402_496520755_n.mainpicture_612.jpg
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Goalball: 12 Facts for London 2012 Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Goalball for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. /news/goalball-12-facts-london-2012 /sites/default/files/images/111223131834028_BE1_0320_1.mainpicture_612.jpg
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Swedish Goalball Success Hinges on Communication Niklas Hultqvist and Fatmir Seremeti hope to lead Sweden to the country’s first Paralympic Goalball gold in London. /feature/swedish-goalball-success-hinges-communication /sites/default/files/images/20120203/120127110831895_82802050_10.mainpicture_612.jpg
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Australia’s Goalball Team Returns After 12 Years For the first time in more than a decade, Australia will send a Goalball team to the Paralympic Games, led by 23-year-old captain Meica Christensen. /feature/australia-s-goalball-team-returns-after-12-years /sites/default/files/images/120515082650474_Aussie%2BWomens%2BTeam%2BCREDIT%2BAPC.mainpicture_612.jpg
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Newcomer Mezik Aims to Defeat ‘Grandpa’ Murray Though he has never met him in competition, Slovakia’s Robert Mezik thinks he has what it takes to beat Great Britain’s world number one BC2 Boccia player, Nigel Murray. /feature/newcomer-mezik-aims-defeat-grandpa-murray /sites/default/files/images/120511170329214_5.mainpicture_612.jpg
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Experience and Bravado to Win Canada's Boccia Team Gold With Josh Vander Vies’s experience and Marco Dispaltro’s aggressive go-getter attitude, the Canadians hope they’ve found a winning combination in the Boccia BC4 team event. /feature/experience-and-bravado-win-canadas-boccia-team-gold /sites/default/files/images/120511110652513_jvandervies01_boc_BC4bronze_guadalajara_mm.mainpicture_612.jpg
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Silence May Be Golden for USA’s Hanson He may not be able to speak, but Austin Hanson and his father have developed a non-verbal language they hope will send them to the top of the Boccia podium at the London Paralympics. /feature/silence-may-be-golden-usa-s-hanson /sites/default/files/images/120510114129529_Austin%2Bboccia%2B11.jpg
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USA Wheelchair Rugby Team Are in This Together Loyal bonds, hard work and a strong team spirit are the key ingredients the USA Wheelchair Rugby team hope will take them to the top of the podium again. /feature/usa-wheelchair-rugby-team-are-together /sites/default/files/images/20120504/120502131924918_bogetti-smith_1009_2010_world_wheelchair_rugby_championships_15769_0.mainpicture_612.JPG
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BC3 Boccia Players and Their Ramps In the sport of of Paralympic Boccia, equipment is vitally important for the success of the athletes on the court. /photogallery/bc3-boccia-players-and-their-ramps /sites/default/files/images/20120511/120508115125491_100_1491%2BCredit%2BG%2BPolychronidis_1.mainpicture_612.JPG
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Australia Wheelchair Rugby Team The Australians are the second best team in the World /photogallery/australia-wheelchair-rugby-team /sites/default/files/images/20120504/120430171928948_143046406_0.mainpicture_612.jpg
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France Wheelchair Rugby Team France has achieved the most important jump in the IWRF Rankings with +12 places /photogallery/france-wheelchair-rugby-team /sites/default/files/images/120502113352477_equipe.mainpicture_612.JPG
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USA Wheelchair Rugby Team The USA are the number one Wheelchair Rugby team in the world /photogallery/usa-wheelchair-rugby-team /sites/default/files/images/20120504/120502131924918_bogetti-smith_1009_2010_world_wheelchair_rugby_championships_15769_0.mainpicture_612.JPG
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Canada Wheelchair Rugby Team Canada can be the surprise of this 2012 London Paralympic Games /photogallery/canada-wheelchair-rugby-team /sites/default/files/images/20120504/120502130739266_bogetti-smith_1009_2010_world_wheelchair_rugby_championships_18963.mainpicture_612.JPG
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Japan Wheelchair Rugby Team Discover the Wheelchair Rugby with the third nation in the World in Wheelchair Rugby /photogallery/japan-wheelchair-rugby-team /sites/default/files/images/20120504/120502143742274_260_6008.mainpicture_612.jpg
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