PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Berlin 2021: Zijderveld and Dadaon set standards with Tokyo around the corner
Dutch world champion Zijderveld sets untapered world record, while Israeli swimmer shines with two gold medals and another world record
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Romania's Bologa and Gergely form golden partnership in judo
Romanian Paralympic medallist guided by wisdom from coach
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Ostrava 2021: Where to watch!
World Championships will be live in Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia, USA and World Para Ice Hockey Facebook page
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Dubai welcomes star-studded line-up for last World Cup before Tokyo 2020
Paralympic and world champions take centre stage in final opportunity to earn ranking points to grab a slot at the Games in Japan
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Ostrava 2021 kicks off with hosts Czech Republic facing South Korea
USA and Canada meet in a rematch of the 2019 final on opening day in a World Championships with five qualification spots for Beijing 2022 up for grabs
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Sport week: Ones to watch for judo
Judokas will compete in 13 men’s and women’s medal events at the legendary Nippon Budokan at Tokyo 2020.
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Ostrava 2021: Get to know USA
Defending champions have not missed the podium at a World Championships in 21 years, and two of their titles were won in Ostrava
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Team USA launches inspirational campaign #ShowTheWorld ahead of Tokyo 2020
Para athletes ‘Show the World’ that the Paralympic Games are impossible to miss
Australia names powerful team for Tokyo 2020
Squad features 15 debutants along with some of the most successful swimmers in the country's Paralympic history, like six-time gold medallist Ellie Cole
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Ostrava 2021: Get to know Canada
The four-time world champions have finished on the podium at all but one of its 10 Worlds appearances