PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Ostrava 'the biggest thing' for Canada's Kingsmill
Goaltender is one of the four Canadian players making his World Para Ice Hockey Championships debut this week in Czech Republic
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Hear My Voice: A win for music artists with a disability
Rapper George Doman was part of group that helped ‘Rising Phoenix’ land a Sports Emmy award
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USA nominate 34 swimmers on Tokyo 2020 roster
Twenty-three-time medallist Jessica Long leads the team which includes 11 first-time hopefuls and 13 experienced Paralympians
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympic spectator capacities to be decided in July
Spectator limit for the Olympic Games set by the Japanese parties
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Sport Week: 10 things to know about Para powerlifting
The sport has been part of the Paralympic Games since Barcelona 1992
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Ostrava 2021: Norway hold off Slovakia to take second win
Nordic team make step closer towards Beijing 2022 dream in a day with first USA victory and second wins for Canada and RPC in Czech Republic
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Pelendritou wraps up Berlin World Series with three world records
Cypriot makes remarkable return as German capital hosts four days of record breaking performances from athletes set to shine in Tokyo
Dubai 2021: Lingling leads Chinese domination
China take four golds in the two first days of the World Cup with reigning world champion breaking the world record three times in UAE
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Ostrava 2021: Action-packed opening day see Canada top USA
World Championships kick off with Norway fending off Italy in thrilling overtime shootout, South Korea edge hosts Czech Republic and RPC beating Slovakia
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World records wrap up the Lima 2021 World Cup
Italy's Andrea Liverani equals mark in the R5 - mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2 and Ukraine clinches more gold to top medals table in Peru