![Tokito Oda, a Japanese male wheelchair tennis player, in action at the Australian Open](/sites/default/files/2024-01/Tokito%20Oda%202024%20Australian%20Open%202.jpg)
Tokito Oda wins maiden Australian Open title, de Groot, Schroder triumph
Japanese teenager Tokito Oda beat Alfie Hewett in straight sets in the men's wheelchair tennis singles final on 26 January. In the women's singles tournament, Dutch star Diede de Groot captured her 21st Grand Slam singles title.
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Australia’s Vanessa Low finds “perfect groove” after returning to sport as a mother
The two-time Paralympic champion returned to competition after giving birth to her son Matteo in June 2022
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Japan’s Para swimmer Takayuki Suzuki hopes to shine at sixth Paralympic Games
Takayuki Suzuki eyes Paris 2024 success after winning five medals at Tokyo 2020
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African nations fully focused on Paris 2024 after past successes
From history makers to power houses, the race is on to have milestone breaking performances
![Older female woman in wheelchair lighting cauldron of Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/2020-05/margaret-maughan-getty.jpg)
Stoke Mandeville Games, 1948-1959: The arrival of pioneer Paralympic women
The Paralympic Games forerunner event in Stoke Mandeville was contested mainly by men but benefitted from the performances of trailblazing women
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Diede de Groot: 'I have a pretty big target on my back' at Australian Open
Diede de Groot opened her campaign at the Australian Open on a winning note, beating Great Britain’s Lucy Shuker 6-3, 6-1 in 58 minutes
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France’s Para badminton player Faustine Noel sets sights on home Paralympic Games
Noel captured a silver medal in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 tournament at Tokyo 2020
![Three female players wearing eyeshades compete in goalball](/sites/default/files/2024-01/00%20Turkey%20goalball%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Road to Paris 2024: Get the latest on the qualification for the Paralympics
Get to know the major qualification events coming up and follow athletes on their journeys to the Games
![Mona Francis, European Para triathlon Champion](/sites/default/files/2023-11/mona.jpg)
Paris 2024 has chosen its Torchbearers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
80% of the 11.000 Torchbearers between the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays have been informed that they will carry the meaningful fire; they are called the 'Forerunners'
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Saeed Mohammed Abdulla Alblooshi receives two-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
UAE shooting Para sport athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a prescription beta-blocker at the Al Ain 2022 World Shooting Para Sport Championships
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Nicolas Pieter Du Preez: “I want to create impact on my journey to Paris 2024”
South African Paralympic champion shares his hopes and ambitions for 2024
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Harder Than You Think & Off The Fence join to boost Rising Phoenix Paralympic Content
Tokyo, Paris, Milan and LA Paralympic content to be launched to global market; pioneering commitment to dramatically improve disabled representation in productions through to LA
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The unstoppables in Para rowing: Meet Australia’s Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager
Australia's Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager won medals and set records in 2023, and they are looking forward to accomplishing much more together in 2024.
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Six teams representing the Paralympic Movement will be in the Paralympic Torch Relay
Initiative's objective is to spread the energy of sport and teamwork throughout France, host country of the Paris 2024 Paralympic and Olympic Games
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Para equestrian, when horse and rider venture into complete harmony
Horses in Para Equestrian are hard to find because they need to have the right feel for the athlete and the right biomechanics to suit the disability
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When a world record puts the icing on the cake for gold medal Paralympians
The bar is set higher and higher as athletes look ahead to Paris 2024; nevertheless, several world records are expected to be broken
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WADA’s 2024 Prohibited List now in force
Agency calls on athletes, entourage, and all stakeholders to note major modification concerning tramadol
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Pál Szekeres, the only one to win Paralympic and Olympic medals keeps leading the way
The Hungarian former fencer and current politician, who will turn 60 this year, has spent his life breaking barriers on and off the piste
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From World Championships to World Cups, events to check out in winter Para sports
The new year just started, and there are so many things to look forward to in the winter Para sport season. Take out a pen and mark your calendar
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Para athletes excited for Paris 2024 Paralympic year
"Happy Paralympic year! It's such an exciting year. I hope you're all ready for the wild ride!" New Zealand's Lisa Adams said.