PARA ATHLETICS NEWS
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Haggo racerunning for something bigger
First world champion in her class, British athlete splits the time between sport and supporting young people with disability in her community
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Love brings India's Yadav back to his Paralympic dream
'My wife kept on convincing me why I needed to go back and compete. Sports boosted up my confidence and motivated me,' says Indian thrower
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Wheelchair racers push in solidarity for Black Lives Matter
‘I don’t want to ignore this injustice anymore’
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Tokyo 2020: Vanessa Low keen to sign off on a high
'I think it's a healthy balance of being committed and having a passion but also knowing when it's time to move on'
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Pakistan’s Ali yearns for elusive gold
‘For athletes like me, who don’t have the age-advantage, it will be important that we work harder to stay fit, flexible and injury-free’
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Tiny nation Bhutan banks on Chimi Dema for a piece of history
Bhutan is a young NPC that has been making the most of the opportunities offered by the IPC/Agitos Foundation
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Comeback-kid Cartwright is back on 'track' for Tokyo
'I’ve never really been able to let go of it. I’ve always loved it and I know I’m not finished'
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Elie Enock dreams of leading Vanuatu’s hope at Tokyo
'All of my dreams for my life were crushed, but then I became involved in Para-sport, and everything changed for me'
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Outbreak Prevention Taskforce launches online risk assessment tool
'There will never be zero risk for infections diseases but we want to help event organisers to reduce the risk to an acceptable level'
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South African star is keeping faith
'I came to realise that [the postponement] is not about me. It's so much more. It's people's lives'
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AlOmari suspended for anti-doping rule violation
Rio 2016 Paralympian suspended for a failure to submit to sample collection
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New study explores the world’s new-found love of running
ASICS launches a series of initiatives aimed at helping the world run – both during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
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WPA 2020 season: status update
Paris Grand Prix cancelled and European Championships postponed to 2021
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Bydgoszcz European Championships postponed to 2021
Around 600 athletes set to compete in the Polish city in the seventh edition of the World Para Athletics European Championships
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Paralympic marathon champion passes away
Three-time Paralympic medallist participated in more than 70 marathons worldwide
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Ishona Charles cherishes life even in worst moments
Athlete looking to make history for Grenada in Tokyo
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COVID-19: Agonising wait for Kiribati athletes stranded in Fiji
'I know our families are really missing us but we have no other choice but to wait patiently for Fiji Airways to re-open its international flights so that we can fly back home'