PARA CYCLING NEWS
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Carol Cooke turns 60 today, remains indomitable
With her message of hope, the Aussie veteran is going for more than Paralympic gold at Tokyo 2020
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Luca Mazzone secures hat-trick of titles at Road Worlds
Italy finish at top of the medal standings with 13 golds, four silver and two bronze in Portuguese soil
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Cyclists hit the road for World Championships in Portugal
Road World Championships to take place between 9 and 13 June
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Delgado wants to make Argentina proud at Tokyo 2020
Pandemic challenges made Argentinian more eager to compete
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Ones to watch for Para cycling
Cyclists who will challenge for gold on the road and on the track
Sport Week: 10 things to know about Para cycling
The sport is a display of speed, power, physical strength and mental resilience
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Kazuhei Kimura riding in sync for Tokyo
The vision impaired cyclist from Japan had to learn to put his trust in the hands of his cycling partner
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De los Santos finds expression through art and cycling
As handcyclist hopes to make Tokyo 2020 Paralympic team, he finds peace in other forms
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Leroy Moore’s bond with Paralympics since Seoul 1988
“From an athlete to a musician, and now going back to Paralympics as a musician. It really completed the circle.”
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Key to success is being a better person for Duenas
Colombian Rio 2016 cycling bronze medallist speaks about his career in an Instagram Live event organised by the IPC to celebrate one-year-to-go to Tokyo 2020
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Bosco rekindles love for cycle
Dad helps Paralympic bronze medalist get back on bike
Pieter Du Preez targeting new milestone
Du Preez is hoping to win a medal in the men's handcycling H1, which is added to the Games for the first time ever
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Reigning Paralympic champion Sophie Thornhill retires
‘After a lot of thought and support, I am ready to move onto the next chapter of my life’
How the world has changed since, is just crazy — Oksana Masters
The Laureus awards winner aims to get her Paralympic dream back on schedule
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Brazilian Para cyclist Soelito Gohr commits anti-doping rule violation
International Paralympic Committee has referred the matter to the Union Cycliste Internationale for them to determine further sanction
Oksana Masters finds way to handle spotlight
Snow, glow and sickness all part of the show for the multi-talented US athlete
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Sport Week: Cyclists to watch
Some of the big names currently in the sport
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Sport Week: Classification in Para cycling
There are five sport classes for hand cycling, two for tricycle and five for bicycle, while the three for the tandem compete in one event
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Sport Week: Top moments in cycling
Epic victories, home celebrations and emotional wins make up the list
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Positive mindset invigorate South Korean amid coronavirus pandemic
“Nothing can stop me from chasing the dream I’ve been waiting for 22 years”