PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Kasicka, Kalymbetov stamp dominance in Prague
World Championships medallists shine with triple gold medals as Prague hosted final Para Dance international competition ahead of Genoa 2023 Worlds
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Thousands join Paralympic Day celebration in Paris a year before the Games
Paralympic Day introduced the attractions of Para sports to tens of thousands of people, the day before the Paris 2024 ticket sales started
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Hug and Debrunner set new course records at Chicago Marathon
Laureus Awards winner triumphs in her first marathon in the USA, Swiss Silver Bullet takes four victory in the race on a Sunday of broken records
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Ticket sales for the Paris 2024 Paralympics begin
As the Paris 2024 Paralympic tickets go on sale, athletes are looking forward to competing in front of spectators and experiencing the special moment together. Tickets are available here: https://tickets.paris2024.org
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Para dancers return to Prague eyeing success at Worlds
Czech capital ready to host 54 athletes (35 women, 19 men) from 15 countries in final test for Genoa 2023 World Championships next month
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Paralympic Flame to be created at Stoke Mandeville for all future Paralympic Games
New event aims to increase Stoke Mandeville’s status as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement
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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Ticket sales to open on 9 October
In total, nearly 2.8 million tickets will go on sale for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Paralympic Legends Remembered for Pioneering Spirit and Ever-Lasting Impact
Australian Paralympic legends Kevin Coombs OAM PLY and Tracey Freeman passed away this week
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Astana ready for five days of B-Pool action
Kazakhstan hosts World Championships B-Pool for the first time with six teams battling for two spots to advance to next year's A-Pool Worlds
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World Series 2023: Stars return to action in Mexico
Guadalajara hosts world champions fresh from Manchester in the penultimate stop of this year's Citi Para Swimming World Series
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WADA publishes 2024 Prohibited List
Agency calls on athletes, entourage and all stakeholders to note major modification concerning tramadol
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Lima 2023: Top six moments
From young stars to defending champions, family affairs and gold sweeps a lookback to unforgettable days in Peru at this year's Worlds
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IPC General Assembly partially suspends NPC Russia and NPC Belarus
The decision by IPC members means Russian and Belarussian Para athletes can compete as individual and neutral athletes at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
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IPC General Assembly partially suspends NPC Russia
The decision by IPC members means Russian Para athletes can compete as individual and neutral athletes at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
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From ‘accidental athlete’ to a champion: Elizabeth Marks and her unstoppable journey
US Para swimmer Elizabeth Marks says she has been on a ‘mental and physical journey’ since taking up the sport more than 10 years ago
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Lima 2023: De la Forest leads France to top on final day
French athlete retains R9 world title and adds team gold to the count to put his nation on the leaderboard as World Championships concludes in Peru
IPC award Paralympic Order to three individuals
The Paralympic Order is the highest level of recognition anyone associated with the Paralympic Movement can achieve.
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Twenty Paralympic and Olympic athletes awarded for community impact
Ahead of Paris 2024, 20 athletes received $24,000 USD grants for their charities to further their work
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Simone Barlaam wins PARA SPORT Awards
Italian Para swimmer named Best Male Summer Sports Athlete for his achievements in the 2022 season, including the World Championships in Madeira
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Paralympic family grows to 208 as IPC welcomes five new members
NPCs of Bangladesh and Kosovo, IFs of FIS and IBU ratified as new members, while Saudi Arabia now an integrated NOC-NPC