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Lima 2019: Andrew Parsons meets Peruvian President
First time leader of Paralympic Movement has visited Government Palace
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Euro Challenge Cup welcomes three new teams
Belarus, Switzerland and Australia make their debut in Poland
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Aaron Pike ready to race after swapping snow for road
Dual-sport athlete back in racing chair after second Winter Games
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Cheongju 2018: Kristina Funkova wins record-breaking gold
Teenage Slovakian shooter claims emotional debut world title
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Diego Quispe to make senior debut
Peruvian powerlifter excited about upcoming European Open Championships
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Cheongju 2018: Veronika Vadovicova a double world champion
Slovakian overcomes exhausting day in R8 to finish with two gold medals
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Beijing Grand Prix: World champions return
China hosts latest stop on athletics Grand Prix circuit
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Italy hosts Para rowing season's opening competition
Old rivalries resume on the water at International Regatta in Gavirate
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Cheongju 2018: Dragan Ristic reclaims title
Experience helps Serbian win first world gold since 2010
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Hosts wanted for judo Tokyo 2020 qualifiers
Qualifying period for Paralympic Games set to begin on 1 September
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Beijing Grand Prix: Liwan Yang’s home hopes
Chinese thrower sees home event as preparation for Asian Para Games
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Unforgettable journey for Thomas Moylan
Ireland’s rising star ready to shine at wheelchair rugby Worlds
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Karina Villegas dreams of taking Para ice hockey to Latin America
Venezuelan has been playing for US women’s team since 2015
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Julie O´Neill Dussliere appointed new APC President
American to govern until next APC General Assembly in Lima in 2019
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Richard Browne back for Beijing
Sprinter to race first Grand Prix since hamstring injury in 2017
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APC Presidential elections set to take place in Lima
Colombian Julio Cesar Avila is sole candidate standing for election on 9 May
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Cheongju 2018: World record for Veronika Vadovicova
Iran’s Javanmardi also picks up third gold as pistol events draw to a close
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Entries announced for World Team Cup
Forty-four teams from 25 countries set to compete
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Germany's perfect preparation ahead of home athletics Euros
Floors and Rehm head winners in Barcelona as countdown to Berlin 2018 continues
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Madrid 2018: 5 things to know about Argentina
World No.2 seeks revenge on Brazil after 2014 Worlds final defeat