PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Call for nominations for the Athlete Representative election
New athlete representative to replace Belgium’s Sofie Cox for a two-year term and to take part in the Sport Technical Committee
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Ostersund 2021: Top six moments
The amazing goals, the newcomers and the best from five unforgettable game days at the World Championships B-Pool in Sweden
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Lonato del Garda 2021: Cyprus, Italy and Spain top the podiums
Emilio Poli equals PT3 world record to take gold to the hosts as Nikolaou Neofytos and Ignacio Javier Oloriz win in PT1 and PT2 respectively
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Takeaways from wheelchair basketball
A future Hall of Famer shined while Asian nations showed they should not be taken lightly
Botelho makes life-changing decision with eye on Beijing 2022
USA Para snowboarder returns to the snow just four months after his second surgery determined to follow his Paralympic dream
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Takeaways from goalball
Incredible displays of speed, skill and strength that showed the very best of the sport
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Monnaie de Paris create coins to commemorate Paris 2024
Colourful Olympic and Paralympic emblem medallions
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Takeaways from Para table tennis
Upsets, new stars and a rising nation in the sport at Tokyo 2020
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Para Trap Worlds returns to Lonato del Garda
Italian city hosts 66 athletes from 16 countries in the two-day event with hosts trying to repeat their gold medal sweep from Sydney 2019
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Ostersund 2021: Sweden keeps Paralympic dream alive
Hosts beat Japan for final spot at the Beijing 2022 qualification tournament as China takes World Championships B-Pool title after triumph over Germany
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Asia emerge as dominant force at Tokyo 2020
China stamp their dominance by finishing at the top of the medals table
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Ostersund 2021: Japan stays on the road to Beijing
Germany beats Finland while China triumphs against Sweden on Tuesday (21 September) to set up the final day match for the first place
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Lonato del Garda 2021: All you need to know
Seventy-seven athletes from 19 countries are set to compete when Italian city hosts the World Para Trap Championships for the second time
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Takeaways from Para cycling
Takeaways from the track and road, and a forecast for Paris 2024
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Boturchuk - A star on the track and red carpet
From the red carpet in Kyiv to the red track in Tokyo, the 2008 Paralympic champion continues to inspire audiences worldwide
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Tokyo 2020: Top 5 shooting moments
The highlights selected by fans following seven days of intense action at the Asaka Shooting Range during the Paralympic Games
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Ostersund 2021: Olympic champion in quest for Beijing spot
Former NHL star and Turin 2006 gold medallist Daniel Tjarnqvist makes Para ice hockey debut as Swedish team assistant coach at the Worlds B-Pool
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2021 IPC Governing Board nominees announced
Election of the IPC President and Governing Board will take place on Sunday 12 December at the IPC General Assembly in Taipei City