PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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POCOG statement on Neutral Paralympic Athletes team
PyeongChang 2018 organisers respond to IPC decision
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PyeongChang 2018 Sport Week: Introduction to Para ice hockey
Fast-paced and highly physical sport is a fan favourite at the Games
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Enduring love of sport fuels Taras Rad’s World Cup success
Teenager goes into final Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Vuokatti fresh from winning season's first gold
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Perfect tournament for USA in Turin
Paralympic champions shut out hosts Italy in last major competition before PyeongChang 2018
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The IPC makes key decisions for future Games
The IPC Governing Board decides the athletics and swimming programmes for Tokyo 2020 and progresses applications for Paris 2024
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Kunieda, de Groot, Alcott win Australian Open
Japanese star makes it 40 career Grand Slam titles at Melbourne Park
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Teenage gold for Ukraine on last day in Oberried
Taras Rad takes his first World Cup title this season with a great performance in the men's sitting biathlon middle distance event
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Penalty minutes shake up biathlon podium standings in Oberried
Poor shooting proves costly for some of biggest names at Nordic skiing World Cup
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PyeongChang 2018 Sport Week: Classification in cross-country skiing
Skiers are separated into standing, sitting and vision impaired categories for competition
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PyeongChang 2018 Sport Week: Five cross-country storylines
An exciting competition awaits at March’s Winter Paralympic Games