PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sport Week: Top moments in football 5-a-side
Brazil have won every Paralympic gold since the introduction of the sport in 2004
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British Paralympic Association pays tribute to Geoff Smedley
Sports Union for Athletes with Down’s Syndrome President is a leading pioneer in Para sports
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Equipment change helps Marcel Pavlik return to sport
Slovakian world No. 1 almost quits sport due to old bow
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Charl du Toit shares his lockdown experience on Instagram Live
Two-time Paralympic champion talks to athletes and fans from home in South Africa
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How a student’s perception on disability changed
A Georgian pupil felt compelled to take part in the Agitos Foundation’s education programme
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Adaptive Board Chicks bring girl power to Para snowboard
Dutch duo Lisa Bunschoten and Renske van Beek launch training camps to inspire new female riders
Welcome to football 5-a-side
The sport has featured at the Paralympics since 2004
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Postponement lets Rodriguez focus on doctor role
Para triathlete provides recovery treatment to coronavirus patients
Para Nordic Skiing World Cup: Top 7 moments
Home upsets, red carpets, samba beats and a milestone for the Paralympic movement
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Inspiring story of Paralympian turns into film
Movie highlight’s Kivimaki's emotional process from being distraught, dispirited and frustrated, to powerful, reinvented and unstoppable
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Brazilian boccia player Dirceu Jose Pinto passes away
Brazil's four-time Paralympic champion is a true sport icon
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Swimmer Wang switching lanes to triathlon
Swimming gold medallist from London 2012 hopes to return to the Paralympics as a triathlete
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New routine tells story between Voets and horse
The Dutchwoman and her horse Demmi have ridden to triple crowns at Worlds and Europeans. Next up is the Paralympics
Madeira 2020 European Championships postponed
Berlin 2020 World Series also postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Chelsey Gotell appointed to WADA’s Athlete Committee
“This appointment will help ensure the perspective of athletes within the Paralympic Movement is front and centre in discussions relating to the fight against doping in sport”
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World Para Powerlifting express condolences to family of Ndidi Nwosu
Nigerian powerlifter took a gold medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
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Top moments in Para equestrian
Unforgettable Paralympic Games memories from the sport
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World Para Powerlifting launches innovative online competition
“Raise The Bar Together” invites athletes to submit lift videos from their homes during COVID-19 outbreak
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Amy Truesdale keen to cash on precious gift - time
'I have qualified a place for GB. In my opinion it shows that my training plan is going really well and I will just continue what I am doing'