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Calgary 2024: Get to Know Canada
The home team looks to end the tournament on top of the podium after three straight runner-up finishers at World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool
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ONOC and OPC strengthen partnership through MOU signing in the Pacific
The Oceania Paralympic Committee and the Oceania National Olympic Committees will engage in joint efforts to advance the growth and inclusivity of Para sports across the Oceania region
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Grand Prix 2024: Home stars steal show in Marrakech
Morocco athletes including Paralympic stars Derhem and Karim put up strong show as did Mexico's Rodolfo Chessani in the final Grand Prix before Kobe 2024 which was attended by IPC President Parsons
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Paris 2024: Introduction to Para judo
Up to 148 Para judokas from around the world will take the spotlight at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Calgary 2024: Get to Know Czechia
With four fourth-place finishes at the World Championships, and finally a meal under its belt, Czechia is hungrier than ever to repeat on the podium
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Calgary 2024: Get to Know China
Chinese team will play the World Championships A-Pool for the second time in history and will try to improve the fourth place from last edition in Moose Jaw
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Madeira 2024: Italy retain European crown
Azzurri claim four more titles on day seven to top the medal table for the second consecutive edition of the European Open Championships, Andrii Trusov brakes another world record as Ukraine finish second while the Netherlands take third place
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Calgary 2024: Get to Know Korea
The Kim Jung Ho-coached team aim to bounce back with a better show at World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool in WinSport Arenas
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Calgary 2024: Get to Know Italy
The Andrea Macri-led team will aim to get their first top-four finish at World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool in Calgary, where world's top eight teams are contesting at WinSport Arenas from 4-12 May
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Madeira 2024: Carlotta Gilli leads Itay's fabulous Friday
S13 swimmer takes her fourth gold and joins Monica Boggioni, Francesco Bocciardo and Stefano Raimondi as the Italian winners on the penultimate day of the European Open Championships
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Athlete Maria Antonieta Ortiz receives reprimand for breaching terms of her sanction
Chilean Para powerlifter found to have committed a violation for breaching the terms of a previous suspension under the IPC Anti-Doping Code
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Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in goalball
Athletes you should be looking out for in goalball when the next Paralympics kick off in France
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Madeira 2024: Nora Meister and Nicole Turner share the glory
Swiss and Irish swimmers touch the wall the same time to take gold in the women's 50m freestyle S6 in a day of close thriller finishes at the European Open Championships
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Calgary 2024: Get to Know Japan
The gold-medallist of last year’s B-Pool Worlds will be among the eight teams to feature at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool to be held from 4-12 May at WinSport Arenas in Calgary, Canada
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Grand Prix 2024: Magic to be made in Marrakech
Over 430 athletes including Paralympic stars like Rodolfo Chessani and several home stars to be in action in the final Grand Prix before Kobe 2024 Worlds
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Madeira 2024: Golden debut for Ellie Challis
British world champion claims her first European title in a day of three world records and a fourth gold medal in four races for Dutch star Rogier Dorsman at the European Open Championships
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Paris 2024: Amy Burk prepares to lead Canada to goalball podium
The four-time Paralympian shares how her journey in goalball started by giving the sport a “second chance”
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Calgary 2024: Get to Know Slovakia
The Martin Joppa-led side hope to return to Paralympics with an improved show at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool
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Shooters return to Changwon for second World Cup of 2024
Paralympic stars including Javanmardi, de La Forest and a strong Korean line-up are set to compete in Changwon 2024 World Cup from 25 April to 01 May
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Madeira 2024: Hat-trick for Rogier Dorsman
Dutch Paralympic and world champion makes it three gold medals in three days at the Para Swimming European Open Championships on Tuesday, Maisie Summers-Newton and Simone Barlaam pick their first victories