PARA BADMINTON NEWS
India’s Palak Kohli battles all odds to brace for Tokyo challenge
‘The Tokyo 2020 postponement was indeed a disappointment for me as I missed my board exams to secure qualification points towards my dream’
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BWF updates badminton qualification regulations for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Points earned during the original qualification period will be maintained
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Chan Ho Yuen working on ‘surprise element’ in downtime
But Hong Kong’s Para badminton star is also back to full-time training early amid COVID-19 pandemic
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India's Manasi Joshi sees Tokyo postponement as more time to get better
'In India, disability is still about the able and we still do not have inclusive opportunities or physical places'
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Family support inspires Kim Jung jun to go for Tokyo gold
The South Korean is keen to win first Paralympic medal for his daughters as badminton makes its debut
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Sport Week: Five storylines in Para badminton
Hot rivalries, talented teenagers and many more to look forward to at Tokyo 2020
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Sports Week: Para badminton athletes to know
Here are some Para badminton players to look out for ahead of Tokyo 2020
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Sport week: Top moments in Para badminton
Here are some of the best memories from the sport before it creates history at Tokyo
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Sport Week: Classification in Para badminton
Athlete are grouped into six sport classes based on the severity of their impairment
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Sport week: Welcome to Para badminton
A new Paralympic sport is expected to thrill spectators at Tokyo 2020
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Raul Anguiano voted Americas Athlete of 2019
Badminton player recognised after winning Guatemala’s first Parapan title
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India eye record medal haul at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Nation expects to send 35 athletes to the Paralympics, their largest ever
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2019 Top Moments - No. 8: Revenge on the badminton courts
Thrilling rivalry cooks up ahead of sport’s Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020
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Basel boost gives Suter-Erath big dreams for third Games
Impressive performance at home World Champions makes Swiss player set sights on Tokyo 2020