PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Brian McKeever inches closer to Gerd Schenfelder’s record
'If we win, we'll take it. If we're fourth, then that's the beauty and the pain of sport, you just turn around and shake everybody else's hands because they beat you.'
![A Para ice hockey player in white and blue jersey hits the puck with a stick in left hand.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/rsz_gettyimages-1380972094_1.jpg?itok=JPQO9dRk)
Farmer takes the leadership role in another golden hunt
The 24-year-old from Nashville is playing in his third Winter Paralympics taking on more responsibility inside the US team
![Arly Velasquez carries the Mexican flag at the Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Arly-Velasquez.jpg?itok=UpiniHvG)
Velasquez ready for his fourth Winter Paralympic appearance
Mexican Para Alpine skier set to compete in the men's giant slalom sitting on 10 March
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China, USA impress again to reach knockout stage
Defending champions book a ticket to the semifinals with hosts beating Czech Republic to reach second round in Beijing
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para alpine skiing day three
The men's and women's super-combined action moved from Tuesday to Monday at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para cross-country day two
All eyes are on Canada's Brian McKeever as he tries to defend the title won in Pyeongchang and win the 18th Paralympic medal
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para Snowboard day one
Only two months after competing at the Lillehammer 2021 Worlds, the Para snowboard elite is back together at the Winter Paralympics
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Worlds rematch delivers win for Sweden
Sweden beat China on home ice
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Day 2 review: Rising stars shine at Beijing 2022
China move to the top of the medals table after adding their first golds in Para Alpine Skiing and Para Cross-Country
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Bosnjak looks to better the colour of his medal in Beijing
Croatian snowboarder seeks to improve on his PyeongChang 2018 bronze medal performance in Beijing
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Day 3: Paralympic Winter Games preview
The first medals in Para Snowboard will be won on Monday
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Day 2: Paralympic Winter Games preview
Scores will be settled on the ice in Para Ice Hockey and Wheelchair Curling
![Para Snowboarder Sandrine Hamel in action at PyeongChang 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-02/Sandrine-Hamel.jpg?itok=sTwwbwt_)
Canada, China look for first Paralympic snowboard medals
History could be made at Beijing 2022 if this season’s results are anything to go by
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McKeever hopes for golden goodbye at Beijing 2022
Most decorated male Para Cross-Country skier of all time will try to increase his incredible medal total
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Peng Zheng, Hongqiong Yang leave strong field shell-shocked
“It’s a race of mental strength and a race of experience. I just told myself, ‘Steady! Hang in there! Don’t give up!’”
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Muraoka extends winning streak with second gold
Japanese wins super-G sitting as China dominate day 2 of Para Alpine Skiing competition
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Zhang secures China's first Para Alpine Skiing gold ever
Chinese 19-year-old upsets French legend Marie Bochet to win the women's super-G standing
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Papara chases Para Snowboard success
Romanian three-time Winter Paralympian Laura Valeanu encourages compatriot Papara to take up Para sports
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Shen leads China to a historic Winter Paralympics victory
USA eases past Canada in the PyeongChang 2018 final replay with Czech Republic displaying dominant performance against Italy
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para cross-country day one
Oksana Masters and Kendall Gretsch will be battling for gold again while Ukraine and South Korea are favourites in the men's race