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Asian Para Games: Athletes ready to put on exciting show in Hangzhou
The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games will be held from 22-28 October, featuring more than 3.000 athletes across 22 sports
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Jesús Hernández: From being inspired to becoming the inspiration
After idolising successful athletes, Mexican Para swimmer Jesús Hernández has already won a Paralympic gold medal of his own and hopes newcomers can see him as an example in the future
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Asian Para Games: Paralympic stars in focus while newcomers eye first medals
Lima 2023 world champions return to action as 13 gold medals are up for grabs during five days of shooting Para sport action in Hangzhou
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IPC holds Regional Sport Training in Mexico to strengthen the Paralympic Movement
Sixty-four athletes, coaches and technical officials from 17 countries benefited from the three-day event in Guadalajara, Mexico, earlier this month
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Expression of Interest to 2025 events to close on 27 October
Bidders can submit applications to host the World Para Athletics Championships, the U-20 Worlds and Grand Prix series in 2025
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World Series 2023: Colombia and Mexico lead the way in Guadalajara
Citli Rojas puts the hosts on the top of the podium three times at the Citi Para Swimming World Series, Colombian swimmers pick 11 gold medals
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Iraq, China and Bebe Vio, highlights of the Wheelchair fencing World Championships
Rollercoaster of emotions during the 2023 Wheelchair Fencing World Championships in Termi, Italy, which ran from 3-8 October
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Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games to feature 18 sports
The Asian Paralympic Committee signed the Host City Contract with the local organising committee for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.
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Greek athlete Konstantinos Dimou banned for anti-doping rule violation
Para powerlifter receives three-year ban for returning an adverse analytical finding at the Dubai 2022 Para Powerlifting World Cup
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Astana 2023: Undefeated Japan takes World Championships B-Pool title
Slovakia picks the silver medal to join the champions at next year's A-Pool Worlds; Sweden snags the bronze in Kazakhstan
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Asian Para Games: Thrilling contests on cards in Hangzhou
Paralympic and world champions will be aiming for more Para powerlifting glory in 20 medal events at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre Gymnasium
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Kasicka, Kalymbetov stamp dominance in Prague
World Championships medallists shine with triple gold medals as Prague hosted final Para Dance international competition ahead of Genoa 2023 Worlds
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Thousands join Paralympic Day celebration in Paris a year before the Games
Paralympic Day introduced the attractions of Para sports to tens of thousands of people, the day before the Paris 2024 ticket sales started
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Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner set new course records at Chicago Marathon
Laureus Awards winner triumphs in her first marathon in the USA, Swiss Silver Bullet takes four victory in the race on a Sunday of broken records
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Ticket sales for the Paris 2024 Paralympics begin
As the Paris 2024 Paralympic tickets go on sale, athletes are looking forward to competing in front of spectators and experiencing the special moment together. Tickets are available here: https://tickets.paris2024.org
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Para dancers return to Prague eyeing success at Worlds
Czech capital ready to host 54 athletes (35 women, 19 men) from 15 countries in final test for Genoa 2023 World Championships next month
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Paralympic Flame to be created at Stoke Mandeville for all future Paralympic Games
New event aims to increase Stoke Mandeville’s status as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement
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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: Ticket sales to open on 9 October
In total, nearly 2.8 million tickets will go on sale for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Paralympic Legends Remembered for Pioneering Spirit and Ever-Lasting Impact
Australian Paralympic legends Kevin Coombs OAM PLY and Tracey Freeman passed away this week
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Astana ready for five days of B-Pool action
Kazakhstan hosts World Championships B-Pool for the first time with six teams battling for two spots to advance to next year's A-Pool Worlds