PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Ostersund 2021: Get to know Finland
Finland will appear in the World Championships B-Pool for the first time ever following its second-place finish at the Worlds C-Pool in 2018
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Tokyo 2020 sees more countries than ever win medals at a Paralympics
A total of 86 countries claim at least one medal
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Tokyo 2020 wrap-up: Best Para athletics quotes
From first-time Paralympic champions to a bride-to-be, some of the best moments from the action at the National Olympic Stadium
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Tokyo 2020 wrap-up: Best shooting quotes
What the medallists said during a week of intense action at the Asaka Shooting Range during the Paralympic Games in Japan
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Day 12 review: Japan leave it all on the basketball court for big finish
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics close with thrilling wheelchair basketball competition, as gold medallists also decided in badminton, marathon, shooting and sitting volleyball
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Tokyo 2020 wrap-up: Best Para swimming quotes
From teenage medallists reflecting on their first Games to how a Japanese food diet helped a swimmer to get to the podium
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Tokyo 2020 wrap-up: Best Para powerlifting quotes
A selection of the best comments from the world's best athletes competing during five days at the Paralympics in the Tokyo International Forum
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Kajiwara wins as Japan add two gold on final day
Japanese 19-year-old defeated the top seed and six-time world champion in the Para badminton WH2 event
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USA stage late comeback to deny hosts in wheelchair basketball final
Steve Serio was the star man as USA edged Japan in thrilling final
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Curtains come down on Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, over to Paris 2024
While the 2020 Paralympic Games have finished, the Paralympic Movement lives on
Golden finish for shooting great Vadovicova
Slovak picks up the 13th and last shooting gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in the R6 – mixed 50m rifle prone SH1
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Mental resilience the key to retaining gold for the USA
USA women defend their sitting volleyball gold against China in the last day of competition
IPC extends partnership with Ottobock
Worldwide Paralympic Partner Ottobock and IPC to continue their technical service cooperation
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Ali calls for financial support for Para athletes
' This gold is for the people of Pakistan. I hope I can continue contributing in the development of Para sport in my country'
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Glory for Michishita, golden sweep for Hug
Australia’s de Rozario wins thrilling wheelchair race as Chentouf and Li defend their Paralympic titles on a final day with three podiums for the hosts
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Tokyo 2020 Day 12: Ones to Watch
Last day of the Games features marathon stars, a key badminton player and a sitting volleyball lead name
Panasonic’s ‘Sports Change Makers’ finalists present ideas on breaking down barriers
Students from around the globe create sports and technology prototypes to change perspectives on disability
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Malaysia’s Cheah Liek Hou clinches Para badminton’s 1st Paralympic gold
'I feel really great. I released all of my stress and tension, I released everything just now. I tried my best. I was really focused on the match and I deserved the win today'
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Uzbekistan close taekwondo competition with gold
Guljonoy Naimova defeated Brazilian Debora Bezerra de Menezes and clinched women's K44 +58kg division
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Day 11 review: Shingo Kunieda brings Japan gold on penultimate day of action
Badminton's first gold medallist; Brazil, Iran, and Netherlands celebrating team victories; and Japan’s Shingo Kunieda's tears of joy