PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Europa Cup races kick off Para alpine skiing season in Austria
Forty-four athletes from 10 nations to take part in competitions in Resterhohe and Kaunertal
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The day Maradona learnt blind football
Argentinian blind football team captain Silvio Velo pays tribute to sports legend
World Para Snow Sports Championships postponed to 2022
First joint Worlds for Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country and Para snowboard were originally scheduled to February in Norway
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Running united in the ASICS World Ekiden 2020
World Para Athletics mark presence in virtual relay with two teams bringing together runners from different countries and classes
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Estonian university students get involved in I’mPOSSIBLE
Initially meant to engage youngsters, IPC’s global education programme also engages future educators
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IPC and Commonwealth Games Federation form new partnership
Agreement allows for further development of the Para sport programme at Commonwealth Games
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Crockett at peace with post-Paralympic career
After ups-and-downs, US Paralympic medallist finds new purpose in life as an educator
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IPC is 'Proud Supporter' of Global Sports Week Paris
International forum to take place between 1-5 February 2021
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Veiga hoping for Cristiano Ronaldo's support at home Euros
'He is the most influential Portuguese in the world,' says Para swimmer who believes major events can change attitudes towards disabilities in the country
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World Championship hosts for 2021 and 2023 announced
Japan and Thailand presented the strongest bids to host the sport, which will make its Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020
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IPC podcast: Hollywood can learn from Paralympics
‘Breaking Bad’ star shares how entertainment industry can improve portrayal of disability
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Ukrainian Anton Kriukov receives 18-month ban
Athlete suspended for breaching the terms of his sanction for an anti-doping rule violation
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Beijing 2022 countermeasure planning progresses
"There will be challenges ahead, however, which is why – through, for example, the COVID-19 countermeasure working group – we are fully preparing for all eventualities"
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IPC and Loughborough University partner on Para Sport Against Stigma project
IPC to work with NPCs of Ghana, Malawi and Zambia to deliver education programmes, athlete development and increase opportunities for Para sport to be broadcast in Sub Saharan Africa
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World Para Athletics launches membership consultation to Paris 2024
Proposal aim to strengthen competition programme, increasing opportunities for female athletes and athletes with High Support Needs
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Carballeda re-elected as NPC Spain President
He will serve for another four years following unanimous vote
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Strong progress ahead of Tokyo 2020
Organisers determined to deliver safe, secure and successful Games next summer
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IPC and The Valuable 500 to drive disability inclusion
The two organisations have signed a co-operation agreement to pursue mutually beneficial initiatives
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Muratova makes history at Online World Cup
Nur-Sultan 2019 medallist wins first edition in a one-two Russian podium with Colombia's Jainer Cantillo finishing third
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IPC President: Paralympics needed more than ever in 2021
The Games are required to show the world why inclusion matters