PARA TAEKWONDO NEWS
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Sport Week: 10 things to know about Para taekwondo
History will be made at Tokyo 2020 when the sport appears for the first time on the Paralympic programme
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Para taekwondo athlete Parfait teaches hope at Rwandan Refugee Camp
Parfait fled the civil war in Burundi and has been passing on his knowledge to others in his new home - Mahama Refugee Camp
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Para taekwondo world champ Enkhtuya Khurelbaatar on a mission to inspire
The single mother may be a favourite for Para taekwondo gold at Tokyo 2020 but the Mongolian has something bigger in on her mind
South Korea’s Jeonghun Joo fights to return to taekwondo form
After seven years away from the sport, Joo's competitive side was rekindled and he is targeting Tokyo 2020
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The indomitable spirit of Shauna-Kay Hines
"I wasn't fully aware about disability communities [but], it's not as if my parents were hiding from it. I wasn't exposed to the wider disability in Jamaica."
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China’s Yujie Li recalls defining moment in Para taekwondo
Surprise world champion affirms goal for Tokyo 2020 next year
Aruba’s lone Para athlete Elliott Loonstra aims for spot in Tokyo 2020
Taekwondo athlete looks to make Caribbean island proud and become its second-ever Paralympian
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World Refugee Day: Para taekwondo becomes prime medium for inclusion
Initiative led by the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation and UNHCR has made a difference for many lives in Rwanda refugee camps
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Sport Week: Top moments in Para taekwondo
With Para taekwondo set to star at the 2020 Paralympic Games for the first time, the sport already has a rich history.
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Sport Week: Welcome to Para taekwondo
Get to know one of the newest Paralympic sports set to make history next year at Tokyo 2020
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Para taekwondo waiting in the wings for Paralympic debut
'It's just growing and growing. So, after Tokyo 2020, hopefully it will grow again'
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Amy Truesdale keen to cash on precious gift - time
'I have qualified a place for GB. In my opinion it shows that my training plan is going really well and I will just continue what I am doing'
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Para taekwondo athletes are #KickingItAtHome
Digital campaign highlights how fighters are overcoming barriers from the coronavirus pandemic by training at home
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Positive mindset invigorate South Korean team amid coronavirus pandemic
“Nothing can stop me from chasing the dream I’ve been waiting for 22 years”
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Dreams turn to reality for African Para taekwondo fighters
Six athletes secure tickets to Tokyo 2020 at continental qualifier
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Tokyo 2020: World Taekwondo reinforces commitment to athlete safety
Para taekwondo athletes to wear head protectors with face shields at Paralympics
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Antonino Bossolo hopes on home boost at Europeans
Italian looks to automatically qualify for Tokyo 2020 at his home Para taekwondo European Championships
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Lima 2019: Marco Dispaltro takes boccia gold
Paralympic bronze medallist celebrates on Peruvian soil