PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
100 things to know about the Paralympic Games (26-50)
Countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with some fascinating facts, historical moments and key information, from the founder of the Movement to the tallest Paralympian!
100 things to know about the Paralympic Games (1-25)
Countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with some fascinating facts, historical moments and key information, from the founder of the Movement to the tallest Paralympian!
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"Tokyo 2020 will help drive disability inclusion agenda"
IPC President highlights safety as number one priority ahead of Paralympic Games
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Madeira 2020: Ones to Watch - Female swimmers
A closer look at nine international stars likely to shine at the European Open Championships in Portugal
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Madeira hosts world's best at European Open Championships
Biggest Para swimming competition before the Paralympic Games kicks off on Sunday with almost 380 athletes in action in Portugal
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Donato Telesca is the star of the new series with Eleiko
Italian to become first international powerlifter to make use of new technology launched in partnership with World Para Powerlifting
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YouTube hit Baby Shark and Tokyo 2020 create Para sport dance
The dance aims to educate and engage children about the 22 summer sports being featured in this summer's Games
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McFadden and young stars make Nottwil return
Swiss leg of the Grand Prix 2021 marks first international track competition for Paralympic legend in almost two years
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Euros, a very special place for Barlaam
Three years after his breakthrough in Dublin, Italian Para swimmer goes for more gold medals in Madeira
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Refugee Abbas Karimi driven to prove a lesson
Born without arms, Karimi fled his home in Afghanistan to explore a new future
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Veiga and Grachat lead Portugal at home Europeans
Eight athletes to represent the hosts at the second edition of the European Open Championships in Madeira
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Tang finds true calling for sitting volleyball
Chinese player survives earthquake and goes on to become Paralympic champion
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Draws made for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Women and men’s groups set up thrilling tip off in August
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Five takeaways from the Ready Steady Tokyo test event
Japanese and Asian records fall as 120 Para athletes take part in the Ready Steady Tokyo competition at the National Stadium
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P&G and Archewell Foundation to use Para sports to build better communities
Global partnership aims to make a difference in three focus areas
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WHO expresses confidence in delivery of safe and secure Games
Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme supports countermeasures, Playbooks and decision on spectators
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Madeira 2020 joins UN SDG #TurnItAround campaign
European Open Championships to support promotion and awareness about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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NPC Bahrain signs cooperation agreement with UNDP
The two parties will work together to further the Sustainable Development Goals
Goalball pools decided for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Teams learn their fates as groups are drawn ahead of competition kick-off on 25 August
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Funamizu rises from the junior ranks
The 20-year-old took on the challenge of learning how to master the different intricacies of wheelchair tennis. Now, she wants to be like Yui Kamiji.