Paralympic News: Follow the latest IPC news and top stories featuring Paralympic athletes
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Simon Wallner urges youth to set 'big goals'
Austrian sit skier content in retirement after accomplishing his life’s biggest goal
Mascot for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games unveiled
The 'Divine Bird' named Feifei is a messenger of joy and cultural distinction
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Tokyo 2020: Framework created to guide preparations of postponed Games
Emphasis will be placed on venues and the competition schedule for 2021
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Annika van der Meer: ‘First, I’m a doctor. Second, I’m a rower’
World champion has stronger calling to work in hospital than competing in races
Lasko 2020 European 10m Championships postponed
Second edition of the competition will take place in November in Slovenia
![male Para table tennis player Peter Rosenmeier plays a forehand](/sites/default/files/images/181023130711953_peter-rosenmeier-worlds.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: Danish delight Peter Rosenmeier looks to sharpen game
Reigning Paralympic champion sees positives in Tokyo 2020 postponement
Chile's Matias Pino loses Parapan American Games medals for anti-doping violation
The Para Table Tennis player forfeits his Men’s Singles Class 6 gold medal, while Chilean team he was part of loses Men’s Team Class 6-8 bronze medal
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Sport Week: Top moments in goalball
Lithuania and Turkey claim their maiden Paralympic titles in Rio in 2016
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India's Manasi Joshi sees Tokyo postponement as more time to get better
'In India, disability is still about the able and we still do not have inclusive opportunities or physical places'
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Sandeep Chaudhary, Yui Kamiji and Devika Malik make Forbes 30 Under 30
Paralympic stars join other high-profile game changers on the Asia list
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Last week to participate at 'Raise The Bar Together'
Online competition launched by World Para Powerlifting to keep athletes active during COVID-19 pandemic
![female goalball players Eliana Mason and Amanda Dennis dive to stop the ball](/sites/default/files/images/190510094929407_Goalball-USA.jpg)
Sport Week: Welcome to goalball
Goalball is one of two Paralympic sports with no Olympic counterpart
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You are not confined to your house, you are safe in your house: Italy's Talamona
Italian Para swimming world champion's lockdown daily routine includes exercises, family, fashion and volunteering
Season review: Oksana Masters finds way to handle spotlight
Snow, glow and sickness all part of the show for the multi-talented US athlete
While at home, teach children about Paralympic sports!
Sample of I’mPOSSIBLE education materials now available for download
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How IPC partners are helping tackle the coronavirus pandemic
The Paralympic Movement’s stakeholders are using their services to serve the global community
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Chelsey Gotell reflects on how athletes and WADA can work together
• On World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) annual Play True Day, she attests, about creating athlete-centred systems, increasing awareness of the complexity of Para athlete testing, and improving athlete communication and education on their rights and obligations
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Growing in the great quarantine challenge
On his blog, USA's Para alpine skier Thomas Walsh shares the many journeys through the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Athletes embrace #HockeyAtHome
Para ice hockey players around the world are finding ways to stay active and healthy
Tokyo 2020: Information on tickets
Tickets that have already been purchased will be valid for the same session on a new date where possible