PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Tokyo keeps its inclusiveness promotion through Para sport events
Tokyo celebrated the two-year anniversary of the 2020 Paralympics with Para sport competitions and exhibitions
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Women's World Challenge 2023: Top five storylines
A lookback at the some of the best moments of the second edition of the tournament after four intense days of action in Green Bay, USA
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IPC publishes 2022 Annual Report
IPC President Andrew Parsons: “Sporting performance and the depth of talent and competition across all sports have never been better. As a result, global TV audiences continue to grow”
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World No. 1 players Oda and de Groot looking to create more history at US Open
The US Open Wheelchair Championships are taking place between 5-10 September
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Kobe 2024 World Championships qualification criteria published
Competition programme will hold 171 medal events at the 11th edition of the Worlds from 17 to 25 May next year in Japan
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Unstoppable Team USA retain title beating Canada 2-0
Team World outplay Great Britain 7-0 to clinch bronze for second straight year as Women's World Challenge presented by Citi concludes in Green Bay
![Alyssa White of Canada (centre) in action during the Green Bay 2023 Women's World Challenge.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2023-09/Alyssa%20White%20_Green%20Bay%202023_Day%203.jpg?h=ad7e15e5&itok=bfC8OWKN)
White urges for more 'people of colour' in sport
Canada rout Great Britain 9-0, USA outplay Team World 7-0
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Multifaceted Lena Schroeder sets sight on space
Canada beat World Team 4-2, USA rout Great Britain 7-0
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Paris 2024 hosts Chefs de Mission Seminar one year before the Paralympic Games
Paris 2024 welcomed representatives of National Paralympic Committees from around the world for a six-day seminar in the French capital
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Quirk happy with Team GB's steady progress after day one
British player scores first goal of this year's Women's World Challenge in 5-1 defeat to Team World, USA cruises to victory against Canada
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Citi Volunteer Award 2023 nominees: In memory of Tor Undheim
Norwegian posthumously nominated for contribution to Para Nordic skiing as one of three contenders for the honour, which can be voted for online as part of the 2023 PARA SPORT Awards
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Dubai 2023: Mohsin steers Iraq to first men’s team gold
A strong Chinese team take women’s team gold, while Ukraine claim mixed team triumph to wrap up this year's World Championships
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Citi Volunteer Award 2023 nominees: Meet James Chiutsi
Malawi Paralympic Committee President one of three people shortlisted for the honour, which can be voted for online as part of the 2023 PARA SPORT Awards
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Paralympic superstar Bebe Vio ready to live her dream
Two-time Paralympic wheelchair fencing champion shares what Paris 2024 means to her
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Blind football and goalball teams book tickets to Paris 2024 at IBSA World Games
More than 1,000 athletes competed across 10 sports at the IBSA World Games, which took place between 18-27 August.
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Stage set for Women's World Challenge with top action
In total, 67 women will participate with four more countries being represented than last year, and there will be an all-women officiating staff once again.
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Citi Volunteer Award 2023 nominees: Meet Rebecca Foulsham
New Zealand classifier one of three people shortlisted for the honour, which can be voted for online as part of the 2023 PARA SPORT Awards
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Rosters revealed for 2023 Women’s World Challenge
Hosts USA, Canada, Great Britain and Team World return for the second edition of the event presented by Citi in Green Bay
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Dubai 2023: Khattab provides fitting finale with record breaking show
Jordanian improves own world record by one kilo while Iran's Rostami defies pain to win second gold to wrap up the individual events at this year's Worlds
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Nominees revealed for the Citi Volunteer Award at the PARA SPORT Awards 2023
Award recognises those who have given their own time to support the Paralympic Movement