PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Paris 2024: Introduction to wheelchair tennis
Wheelchair tennis is a sport that requires dynamic movement, tactics and incredible racquet skills
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South Korea announced as 2025 IPC General Assembly host
Seoul last hosted the event in 2007 and has a track record for hosting major events within the Paralympic Movement
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Paris 2024 venue guide: All you need to know about Stade de France
Built for the 1998 Football World Cup, the multi-purpose arena was renovated and received a purple track for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in wheelchair rugby
The 10 names you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympics open in France
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World Para Athletics pays tribute to Mohammed Baqer Almusa’s legacy
Baqer Almusa was directly involved in the promotion and growth of frame running as a tool to empower persons with disabilities, particularly high-support need athletes
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Paris 2024: Yukinobu Ike ready to lead Japan to wheelchair rugby gold
Three years after finishing the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with a bronze medal, Japan wheelchair rugby captain Yukinobu Ike is ready to lead his team to the top of the podium at Paris 2024.
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Paris 2024: USA wheelchair rugby pioneer Sarah Adam ready to make history
Sarah Adam is set to become the first woman to represent Team USA in wheelchair rugby at a Paralympic Games. As she prepares for her Paralympic debut, she shares how she started the sport and what it means for her
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Get to know the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Village
Located in the French Department of Seine-Saint-Denis, the village will host athletes and members of nearly 180 delegations during the Paralympic Games
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Paris 2024: Wheelchair rugby star Madell shares his golden secret
Three-time Paralympian Zak Madell shares his secrets to success as he prepares for the Paris 2024 Games.
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Paris 2024: Introduction to wheelchair rugby
Eight wheelchair rugby teams will take the spotlight at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, which open on 28 August.