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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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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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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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Tokyo 2020: Takeaways from Para Swimming
'I was not emotional because of the medal, because I can't see it. I can only touch it, but it feels the same'
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Takeaways from Para Athletics
Twenty one-year-old Ethiopian Tigist Gezahagn Mengistu won the women's 1500m T13 in her first major championships
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Takeaways from Para Triathlon
The sport featured a raft of athletes who either made the switch from other sports or were also competing in multiple events
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How South Korea changed colour of their Paralympic medal
'We were more eager to claim a victory than ever, so we didn’t give up to the end'
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Takeaways from boccia
Athletes from 13 National Paralympic Committees stepped onto the podium, including some notable firsts
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Europe dazzle on Great Britain’s impressive showing
From the strong 227-member contingent, Great Britain amassed 124 medals including 41 gold
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Takeaways from Para taekwondo
Para taekwondo fighters put on dazzling displays of speed, strategy and skill on the sport's Paralympic debut
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Takeaways from Sitting Volleyball
Iran and USA in a league of their own
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Tokyo 2020: Takeaways from Shooting Para sport
China’s rifle greats Zhang Cuiping and Dong Chao made it three titles in a row
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Virtus member nations impress at Tokyo 2020
World and Paralympic records broken by athletes with intellectual impairments across three sports
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Takeaways from Para badminton
China topped the table clinching 10 medals including five gold, Malaysia create history
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Takeaways from Para powerlifting
China's Liu Lei ending his Paralympic career with fourth successive gold medal at the Paralympic Games was no mean feat
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Takeaways from football 5-a-side
Talking points following Brazil’s fifth Paralympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020
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African continent make their presence felt at Tokyo 2020
Clinch 63 medals in total, including 21 gold; Algeria led the show with 12 medals