PARA ATHLETICS NEWS
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Paris 23: Super Sumit adds world title to Paralympic gold
Indian thrower breaks own world record in first attempt, Brazil's Jacques wins dramatic 1500m T11 final and Swiss Debrunner picks third gold
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Paris 23: Wednesday's action sees new king of the blade runners
Italian takes world by storm one year before the Games in the French capital, Brazil's Gomes breaks second world record with second gold of the day
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Paris 23: Family first for Townsend-Roberts as he celebrates gold
Roderick Townsend-Roberts claims men’s high jump T47 world title - and a new world record - as Olympian wife Tynita Butts watches on
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Paris 23: Gomes' secret recipe takes her to top of podium again
Brazilian adds shot put world title to her impressive medal tally, Hollie Arnold takes fifth gold at Worlds and Breanna Clark smashes world record
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Paris 23: Terrific Tuesday for Thailand and Townsend
Thai wheelchair racers Rattana and Paeyo break back to back world records and USA high jumper saves best for last on day four in the French capital
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Paris 23: Turner and Zubkovska retain their crowns on day four
Ukrainian long jumper takes her fifth world title while Australian sprinter bags third consecutive gold in the men's 400m in the morning session
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Paris 23: Debutant Vazquez inspired by idol Jong
Teenage long jumper Vazquez made her World Championship debut competing against her idol Jong, who had some important words of advice for the Puerto Rican
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Paris 23: Schaefer and Bo set new world records, Hug flies to gold
Swiss Silver Bullet amazes the crowd with impressive performance in the 5000m T54 in an evening sessions with 12 world champions crowned
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Paris 23: Fleur Jong completes her gold collection
Dutch star takes her first long jump world title while Catherine Debrunner picks gold in her return to the city where she won the Laureus Awards
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Paris 23: Guerrero makes her mark
Two years after winning bronze on her Paralympic debut, Mexico’s Maria Guerrero claimed her maiden world title in Paris
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Top three tips to get started in frame running from new world champion Strong
Newly-crowned Australian women’s 100m T72 world champion wants to inspire more athletes to take up frame running
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Paris 23: Strong and Drysdale crowned T72 world champions
Bulgaria’s Ruzhdi Ruzhdi sets first world record of the World Championships in the men’s shot put F55
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Paris 23: Mirzayorova beats Paralympic champion, Tlili extends domination
Colombia takes first one-two podium of the World Championships and Mexico bags the other gold of the morning session in the Charlety Stadium
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Paris 23 World Championships to crown 11 world champions on Sunday
Tunisia’s Raoua Tlili is among the reigning Paralympic champions taking part on the first day of competition at the World Championships
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Paris 23: Debrunner aims to shine at Worlds
Two months after winning the prestigious Laureus Award in Paris, Switzerland’s Catherine Debrunner returns to the city to compete at the Para Athletics World Championships
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Paris 23: Where to watch!
Para Athletics World Championships to be broadcast live in over 50 territories across all continents
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Paris ready to make history at Para Athletics Worlds
More than 1,300 athletes from 107 nations to compete in the first edition to be held in the Paralympic host city one year before the Games
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French long jumper Assoumani ready for "most exciting" World Championships in history
France's five-time Paralympian Arnaud Assoumani says, "It’s going to be the first time we will have so many people in the crowd, assisting and cheering for French athletes while also discovering Para sport."
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Paris 23 Worlds: Ticket information!
More than 100,000 tickets have been purchased for the World Championships that kicks off on Saturday at Charlety Stadium
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Paris 23 Worlds: Jong’s journey to greatness only just starting
Dutch Paralympic champion and world record holder heading to French capital in search of her first world title