PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Malaysia’s first medallist in boccia Chew Wei Lun has big hopes for the future
Chew Wei Lun took the silver medal in boccia’s BC1 category at Tokyo 2020 and became Malaysia’s first-ever Paralympic medallist in the sport. While he retired after the Games, he continues to look forward to more history being made for his country
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Worlds’ spots in focus as World Series lands in United States
Paralympic champion Coan to lead the host nation challenge as 140 swimmers from 13 nations ready for major test ahead of Manchester 2023
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Children’s book series aims to write new chapter for Para sports in Argentina
'People first, athletes second and disability third’ is the main message of seven children's books on Para athletes. The books are packed with digital features, such as sign language and audio options, to make the reading experience accessible for everyone
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New record for Hug, first win for Scaroni at Boston Marathon
USA wheelchair racer wins despite pit stop while Swiss Paralympic champion triumphs for sixth time in dominant fashion
![A female athlete competing in shot put](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2023-04/GettyImages-1336880804.jpg?h=cd941482&itok=hW9qu7-_)
Paris 23 Worlds: Adams looking to put the pieces together for another gold
New Zealand’s Paralympic and world champion on life in a sporting family, the next steps to success and having an Olympic legend sister for a coach
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IPC President Andrew Parsons: "We want Paris 2024 to change the world”
With 500 days to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the IPC President reflects on the potential of the Games to bring lasting change for people with disabilities in France and the important gains made so far
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Road to Paris 2024: how qualification works in 22 Paralympic summer sports
Up to 4,400 athletes will take part in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in 500 days, but first they need to qualify. Here’s how the qualification system works in each of the 22 sports to be staged at the Games
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Paris 2024: 500 days to go in numbers, milestones, and French icons
From 4,400 to 1: We are counting down the most important numbers behind the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as we celebrate the 500 days to go until the most transformational event on earth
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More than one million students participate in France’s Olympic and Paralympic Week
The Olympic and Paralympic Week in France took place around the theme of inclusion
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Family of athletes key to Canadian runner Riech’s Paralympic success story
Canada’s Nate Riech, who won the men’s 1,500m T38 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, attributes part of his success to growing up among family members striving for sporting excellence
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IPC shows support for clean sport on WADA’s annual Play True Day
On the annual Play True Day, an initiative that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) launched in 2014, three-time Paralympic champion Zahra Nemati calls for fellow athletes to show their support for clean sport
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Five tips to get started in Para snowboard from passion-driven champion Luchini
Italy’s Jacopo Luchini, who won two gold medals at the 2023 FIS Para Snowboard World Championships, says that success in the winter sport begins by loving and respecting the mountains and the snow
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Para equestrian sexagenarian Karjalainen hoping to crown career with Paris 2024 medal
Finland's Para equestrian veteran Katja Karjalainen is preparing for her fifth Paralympic Games
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Chynka shows dominance in season opener
The reigning European champion's double gold puts Ukraine on top at the traditional Para Dance Sport International Competition held in Amstelveen
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Tickets for European Para Championships go on sale
Shooting joins other nine sports in the first edition of the multi-sport event; outdoor venues and City Centre Courts will open to the public free of charge
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Japanese artist Katori donates EUR 100,000 to the IPC to create internship programme
The new IPC athlete internship programme aims to help Para athletes make the transition from an athletic career to a professional career
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Wheelchair fencing powerhouse Hong Kong aiming to bounce back from Tokyo 2020 setback
Failure to win medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games owed a lot to the Covid-19 pandemic, says Hong Kong team coach
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Para dancers entertain Amstelveen audience at 2023 season-opener
Ukraine to hog the limelight in a field of 62 athletes from 18 nations as the traditional Para Dance Sport International Competition returns in the Netherlands
![Greece's Athanasios Ghavelas celebrates with his guide Sotirios Gkaragkanis after winning gold in the men’s 100m T11 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2023-04/Athanasios%20Ghavelas.jpg?itok=PjLJ_MZ0)
Paris 23 Worlds: Relaxation is the key for Greece’s track sensation Ghavelas
The 22-year-old Paralympic champion in 100m T11 wants to reproduce his stunning Tokyo 2020 form at the World Championships this July in France
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‘You set your own limits’, says history-maker Alex Roca
The 31-year-old Spaniard, who has reduced mobility and communicates through sign language due to cerebral palsy, recently completed a marathon – and now he wants to inspire others