PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Tokyo 2020: Takeaways from Para Swimming
'I was not emotional because of the medal, because I can't see it. I can only touch it, but it feels the same'
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Paralympic legend Steve Cash retires
Goaltender defended USA for 16 seasons taking three Paralympic Winter Games gold medals and five world titles
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Beijing 2022 Playbooks published
The Playbooks are developed jointly by the IOC, the IPC and Beijing 2022, incorporating the very latest scientific advice and proven countermeasures implemented during the pandemic
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Takeaways from Para Athletics
Twenty one-year-old Ethiopian Tigist Gezahagn Mengistu won the women's 1500m T13 in her first major championships
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Takeaways from Para Triathlon
The sport featured a raft of athletes who either made the switch from other sports or were also competing in multiple events
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Ellie Cole graces cover of Maxim, tops Hot 100 list
‘I have always been inspired to set an example and start the conversation on embracing differences. Awareness is a powerful thing’
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Para Dance Sport World Championships in Ulsan cancelled
The decision follows the latest restrictions set in place in South Korea due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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How South Korea changed colour of their Paralympic medal
'We were more eager to claim a victory than ever, so we didn’t give up to the end'
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Stellar line-up of world class speakers set for 2021 Inclusion Summit
December’s event will bring together 40 speakers from civil society, business, development, sport, entertainment, and assistive technologies
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Takeaways from boccia
Athletes from 13 National Paralympic Committees stepped onto the podium, including some notable firsts