PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Kobe 2024: Every defending world champion in the women's events
Forty-six events will see athletes defending their crown at the Para Athletics World Championships from 17 to 25 May at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium
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Kobe 2024: Every defending world champion in the men's events
A total of 64 male athletes will be aiming to top the podium for the second consecutive year, including plenty of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champions returning to Japan
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World Cup 2024: Regional and rookie world records fall in Pattaya
Teenagers from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan set new world marks even as home team take four medals. Indonesia finished on top with three gold at the third World Cup of the season
World Championships A-Pool: Know all winners
Thirteen editions of the A-Pool Worlds have taken place since the inaugural one in Nynashamn, Sweden, 28 years ago
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Introduction to Para rowing
There will be up to 104 Para rowers competing in five medal events at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Calgary 2024: Canada upset USA for historic gold medal
The hosts record a 2-1 win over top seeds for their first A-Pool Worlds title in seven years while Czechia slip past China for second consecutive bronze medal, at WinSport Arena in Calgary
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Calgary 2024: Korea complete comeback to claim fifth place
Italy defeat Japan to finish in seventh place at this year's World Championships A-Pool in Canada
Calgary 2024: USA, Canada to fight for A-Pool Worlds gold medal
The Americans, who are the defending champions, beat Czechia 3-1 while the hosts overcome China 2-1 to book their seventh consecutive gold-medal game at the A-Pool Worlds while the losing semi-finalists will play the bronze medal game
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Ones to Watch in Para powerlifting
The 10 Para powerlifters you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics kick off in France
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Libyan athlete Mosaab Gharsalla banned three- years for anti-doping rule violation
Para powerlifting athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for multiple Prohibited Substances at the Dubai 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships
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Qarada sets sights on world record triumph
Defending Paralympic powerlifting champion says he fears no one in quest for gold
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Calgary 2024: Slovakia, Korea win qualifying to avoid relegation
The Slovakians overcome Italy while the Koreans beat Japan in the qualifying round and will play the fifth-place game in the A-Pool Worlds. The losing sides were relegated to B-Pool.
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Aceituno lifts El Salvador’s hopes of Paralympic glory
Para powerlifter Herbert Aceituno training for another podium finish after Tokyo breakthrough
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Calgary 2024: Semi-final line-up confirmed for A-Pool Worlds
The USA, who remain undefeated to top Group A, will face Group B runner-up Czechia, while Canada, who stay undefeated to top Group B, will take on Group A runner-up China in the semi-finals at WinSport Arena.
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New IPC Classification Code made available ahead of Extraordinary General Assembly
- Draft Code proposes improved regulations on underlying health conditions, eligible impairment and sport class assessments, while bolstering regulation on intentional misrepresentation
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World Cup 2024: Degtyarev, Gustin among Paralympic champions keen to showcase talent
Alongside Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar, Kazakh and Malaysian stars are the Tokyo 2020 gold medallists set to compete in Pattaya, Thailand at the third World Cup of the season
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Powerlifter D’Andrea takes training to next level in quest for second Paralympic gold
Brazilian Para powerlifter Mariana D’Andrea says having the attitude of a champion is the key to Paralympic success
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Calgary 2024: Shutouts the order as top teams remain undefeated
Czechia, USA, China and hosts Canada win their second consecutive games at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool in WinSport Arena, which is hosting best eight teams in the world
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Introduction to Para powerlifting
The Paris 2024 Paralympics will feature up to 180 athletes competing in 20 medal events
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Calgary 2024: Worlds A-Pool open with onslaught of goals
One-sided games open the World Championships in Calgary with defending champions USA, China, Czechia and hosts Canada all off to winning starts