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News - Ice sledge hockey
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A journey from despair to a life full of hope
How positive choices and a chance phone call from Georgia’s NPC set Irma Khetsuriani on the path to becoming a champion athlete
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Golubkov proves home training can make a champion
Former teenage prodigy turned into five-time Crystal Globe winner lives up to expectations with another perfect season
India’s Palak Kohli battles all odds to brace for Tokyo challenge
‘The Tokyo 2020 postponement was indeed a disappointment for me as I missed my board exams to secure qualification points towards my dream’
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How National Paralympic Committees in Asia responded to COVID-19
'The session was not just about sports but also the do's and don’ts during the COVID-19 lockdown'
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Vera Muratova extends her lead on Online World Cup Series
Russian lifter wins again in women's category while Kazakhstan’s David Degtyarev makes debut in style with victory in men’s event
Jorgensen and Claeys, the new riders on the block
The Dane and Belgian are expected to put on a show in their Paralympic debuts
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IPC Anti-Doping Code revised
Changes come into effect following the establishment of independent Anti-Doping hearing panel
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Memories keep Guissone motivated
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Guissone with all the original outstanding qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics being reinstated
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Top moments in wheelchair fencing
Standout moments from Rio 2016 to Barcelona 1992
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Athlete in numbers: Edenia Garcia
Three-time Paralympic medallist and current world champion, the Brazilian has witnessed the development of her sport since her first Games
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Hear my voice: Being an LGBTQIA+ woman with a disability
Edenia Garcia – a swimming World Champion and Paralympic medallist – opens up about her experience
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IPC Governing Board to meet remotely in July
Among topics to be discussed are Tokyo 2020 postponement, classification and World Para Sports update
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Welcome to wheelchair fencing
Athletes battle on a “piste” and earn points when their weapon touches their opponent
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Cuijk International 2020 cancelled
Competition in the Netherlands and Mainhatten Cup in Germany rescheduled to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Join the Fantasy Team Game!
Fans from all over the world have the opportunity to be part of the Online World Cup Series and show how well they know the sport
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Aigner sisters make seven-strong skiing family proud
Austria's Veronika and Elisabeth Aigner finish second year on World Cup circuit with perfect record
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Beijer and Visser get best of both worlds
Different styles mean different learnings for the star wheelchair basketball players
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IPC welcomes US Open decision to reinstate wheelchair tennis
The International Paralympics Committee President Andrew Parsons has welcomed the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
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Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act published
Developed by athletes, the document ensures that their rights are clear, accessible and universally applicable
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Canadian star Cindy Ouellet aims for podium in Tokyo
Women’s team looking for first Paralympic medal since 2004