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Paris 23: Elizabeth Gomes' secret recipe takes her to top of podium again
Brazilian adds shot put world title to her impressive medal tally, Hollie Arnold takes fifth gold at Worlds and Breanna Clark smashes world record
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Paris 23: Terrific Tuesday for Thailand and Townsend
Thai wheelchair racers Rattana and Paeyo break back to back world records and USA high jumper saves best for last on day four in the French capital
![A female long jumper landing on the sand box](/sites/default/files/2023-07/GettyImages-1533354336.jpg)
Paris 23: Turner and Zubkovska retain their crowns on day four
Ukrainian long jumper takes her fifth world title while Australian sprinter bags third consecutive gold in the men's 400m in the morning session
![A female athlete competes in long jump.](/sites/default/files/2023-07/Puerto%20Rico%20long%20jump%20Vazquez.jpg)
Paris 23: Debutant Amaris Sofia Vazquez inspired by idol Fleur Jong
Teenage long jumper Vazquez made her World Championship debut competing against her idol Jong, who had some important words of advice for the Puerto Rican
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Paris 23: Schaefer and Bo set new world records, Hug flies to gold
Swiss Silver Bullet amazes the crowd with impressive performance in the 5000m T54 in an evening sessions with 12 world champions crowned
![Three female athletes with prosthetic legs jumping](/sites/default/files/2023-07/Fleur%20Jong-2.jpg)
Paris 23: Fleur Jong completes her gold collection
Dutch star takes her first long jump world title while Catherine Debrunner picks gold in her return to the city where she won the Laureus Awards
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Paris 23: Mexico’s Rosa Maria Guerrero makes her mark
Two years after winning bronze on her Paralympic debut, Mexico’s Maria Guerrero claimed her maiden world title in Paris
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Top three tips to get started in frame running from new world champion Strong
Newly-crowned Australian women’s 100m T72 world champion wants to inspire more athletes to take up frame running
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Paris 23: Strong and Drysdale crowned T72 world champions
Bulgaria’s Ruzhdi Ruzhdi sets first world record of the World Championships in the men’s shot put F55
![A female long jumper landing on a sand box](/sites/default/files/2023-07/Asila%20Mirzayorova%20.jpg)
Paris 23: Mirzayorova beats Paralympic champion, Tlili extends domination
Colombia takes first one-two podium of the World Championships and Mexico bags the other gold of the morning session in the Charlety Stadium
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Paris 23 World Championships to crown 11 world champions on Sunday
Tunisia’s Raoua Tlili is among the reigning Paralympic champions taking part on the first day of competition at the World Championships
![Wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner celebrates winning with her fist raised in the air](/sites/default/files/2023-07/Catherine-Debrunner-Tokyo2020-Womens-400m-T53.jpg)
Paris 23 Worlds: Wheelchair racing sensation Catherine Debrunner aims to shine
Two months after winning the prestigious Laureus Award in Paris, Switzerland’s Catherine Debrunner returns to the city to compete at the Para Athletics World Championships
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Paris 23: Where to watch!
Para Athletics World Championships to be broadcast live in over 50 territories across all continents
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Paris ready to make history at Para Athletics World Championships
More than 1,300 athletes from 107 nations to compete in the first edition to be held in the Paralympic host city one year before the Games
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French long jumper Assoumani ready for "most exciting" World Championships in history
France's five-time Paralympian Arnaud Assoumani says, "It’s going to be the first time we will have so many people in the crowd, assisting and cheering for French athletes while also discovering Para sport."
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Paris 23 Worlds: Ticket information!
More than 100,000 tickets have been purchased for the World Championships that kicks off on Saturday at Charlety Stadium
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Paris 23 Worlds: Fleur Jong’s journey to greatness only just starting
Dutch Paralympic champion and world record holder heading to French capital in search of her first world title
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Paris 23 Worlds: Hurricane Hannah hungry for more
Great Britain's Paralympic legend looking forward to achieving more greatness in back to back trips to the French capital
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Athlete Jabborov and coach Khushmurodov suspended for classification misconduct
Uzbekistan athlete and coach suspended for a period of four years following investigation conducted by World Para Athletics and NPC Uzbekistan
![A female wheelchair racer on a red athletics track](/sites/default/files/2023-05/Catherine%20Debrunner.jpg)
Debrunner serves up world record bonanza in spectacular Nottwil 2023 GP
Swiss GP wraps up the season in spectacular fashion with ten new world records* during three days of competition