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Szeged 2019: Teenager elates home crowd at Worlds
Teenager elates home crowd with thrilling gold medal victory
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Kevin Nguyen hits fourth gold for USA
Brazil also returns to top of the shooting podium on Parapan Am Games day three
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World champions look to make noise
European Championships also have Tokyo 2020 Paralympic slots at stake
USA hit the target with double shooting gold
Hosts Peru also celebrate with Jorge Arcela’s silver medal
Dias and Carneiro twins lead Brazilian success
Mexico takes first Para swimming podium sweep at the Parapan Am Games
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South Korean's perfect ending at Worlds
South Korean’s precision key for World Championship victory
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USA deliver ultimate performance
Joshua Cinnamo and Samuel Grewe set new world records on second day of athletics
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Mexico’s double judo delight
Eduardo Avila Sanchez and Lenia Ruvalcaba rise to the challenge and achieve Parapan American victory
Lima 2019 breaks Parapan ticket sales record!
Peruvian fans have done it again, with the Parapan American Games setting a new sales record
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Basel 2019: Oktila conquers the world
Indonesian takes first world title as finals begin at Para badminton World Championships
McKenna Dahl makes shooting history
US star takes gold in the first competition in Parapan American Games history
Medals revealed with one year to go
Mass-participation events and uniform designs launched as part of landmark
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Uruguay win first gold
Henry Borges claims judo gold while Brazil dominate table tennis events
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Brazil off to record-breaking start
Historic first day at the Parapan American Games as Paulino and Rodrigues set new marks
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Linz-Ottensheim 2019: Rowers go for titles and Tokyo
Four Paralympic boat classes expected to produce fierce competition
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Basel 2019: Prem pulls off stunning upset
Favourite Thomas Wandschneider falls to unseeded Indian at Para badminton Worlds
Spectacular ceremony opens Parapans
The biggest Para sport celebration in the Americas begins with a stunning Opening Ceremony in front of a packed National Stadium
Castillo receives ‘José Luis Campo’ award
Mexican Para powerlifter chosen Americas Athlete of 2018
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Paralympic superstars take over Tokyo
New campaign marking one year to go features Paralympians at iconic Tokyo landmarks
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Durand honoured for stunning career
Paralympic champion leaves her handprints alongside those of Usain Bolt in Peru