PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Paralympian and Canadian Minister to speak at 2021 Inclusion Summit
Minister Qualtrough to speak about The Paralympic Movement as a Driver of Inclusive Employment on 2 December 2021
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Lillehammer 2021 to launch sustainability e-learning programme
Local Organising Committee hopes to set standard for environmental sustainability with large-scale green initiatives in Norway
Australian ace Dylan Alcott announces retirement
'The Australian Open is such a special place for me. There’s no way I could have finished my career at the US Open a few weeks ago because the US Open’s not my home'
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Call for nominations for ‘IPC 2022 International Women’s Day Award’
Members invited to nominate women and organisations who have contributed to the growth of the Paralympic Movement
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Deen elected APC President
'Election and my victory mark another milestone in the history of the Paralympic Movement in Africa and an indication of a solid and united APC yearning for a new vision and direction'
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Omar Qarada
Jordanian hero is the second name in the series showcasing the best athletes from the Paralympic Games coming to the World Championships in Georgia
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Paralympic champions De Rozario and Hug win in New York
Australian wheelchair racer becomes the first athlete to win marathon gold in the Paralympics and in the NYC Marathon in the same year since 2008
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Takeaways from Para Canoe
Eighteen-year-old Hungarian Peter Pal Kiss became the youngest ever Para Canoe Paralympic gold medallist, and the first teenager to triumph, in the men’s KL1
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Tokyo 2020 medallists meet as NYC Marathon returns
Paralympic champion Madison de Rozario to go up against Manuela Schaer for the first time after their epic battle in Japan
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Lingling Guo
Countdown to the World Championships begins with the most memorable performers from the Paralympics heading to Georgia
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IPC Governing Board candidates’ booklet published
A total of 26 nominees have been approved by the IPC to stand for election – one for President, one for Vice President and 25 for Members at Large positions
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World's best teams coming back to Ostrava
Czech capital of Para ice hockey to host a pre-Christmas tournament with USA, Canada, Russia and hosts Czech Republic
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IPC General Assembly to be held remotely
Event was initially planned to take place in Chinese Taipei
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VISTA 2021 Conference fast approaching
Tenth edition to be organised virtually between 18 November and 16 December 2021
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Takeaways from Para Rowing
Great Britain were the only country to win more than one gold in Para Rowing at Tokyo 2020
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Australia’s Jaryd Clifford left it all on the track in Tokyo
'Aussies, past and present, have put their bodies on the line for this Movement, and so I don’t have the right not to'
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Women with intellectual impairment steal show
'I had problems with learning and could not remember many things or understand some phrases. Even now I have problem filling some paperwork'
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China beat Sweden to claim gold
‘We encouraged each other, so we cooperated better and better and finally won the game. I’m extremely happy’
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Small gains make huge impact for British star Jaco van Gass
Former military man adapted and overcame a variety of challenges to become one of Britain’s standout performers
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Great Britain hosts first women's programme training camp
British Para Ice Hockey Association recruits 27 athletes through initiative launched three months ago to empower women in sport