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Paris 23: Turner and Zubkovska retain their crowns on day four
Ukrainian long jumper takes her fifth world title while Australian sprinter bags third consecutive gold in the men's 400m in the morning session
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Paris 23: Debutant Amaris Sofia Vazquez inspired by idol Fleur Jong
Teenage long jumper Vazquez made her World Championship debut competing against her idol Jong, who had some important words of advice for the Puerto Rican
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Paris 23: Schaefer and Bo set new world records, Hug flies to gold
Swiss Silver Bullet amazes the crowd with impressive performance in the 5000m T54 in an evening sessions with 12 world champions crowned
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IPC President reunites with Tokyo 2020 Paralympians from Afghanistan
Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli were evacuated from Afghanistan prior to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Paris 23: Fleur Jong completes her gold collection
Dutch star takes her first long jump world title while Catherine Debrunner picks gold in her return to the city where she won the Laureus Awards
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Paris 23: Mexico’s Rosa Maria Guerrero makes her mark
Two years after winning bronze on her Paralympic debut, Mexico’s Maria Guerrero claimed her maiden world title in Paris
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Top three tips to get started in frame running from new world champion Strong
Newly-crowned Australian women’s 100m T72 world champion wants to inspire more athletes to take up frame running
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Allianz announced as Title Partner of the Manchester 2023 World Championships
It is the second time Allianz joins the event as title sponsor following a successful partnership at London 2019
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Paris 23: Strong and Drysdale crowned T72 world champions
Bulgaria’s Ruzhdi Ruzhdi sets first world record of the World Championships in the men’s shot put F55
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Paris 23: Mirzayorova beats Paralympic champion, Tlili extends domination
Colombia takes first one-two podium of the World Championships and Mexico bags the other gold of the morning session in the Charlety Stadium
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Paris 23 World Championships to crown 11 world champions on Sunday
Tunisia’s Raoua Tlili is among the reigning Paralympic champions taking part on the first day of competition at the World Championships
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Paris 23 Worlds: Wheelchair racing sensation Catherine Debrunner aims to shine
Two months after winning the prestigious Laureus Award in Paris, Switzerland’s Catherine Debrunner returns to the city to compete at the Para Athletics World Championships
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Paris 23: Where to watch!
Para Athletics World Championships to be broadcast live in over 50 territories across all continents
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Paris ready to make history at Para Athletics World Championships
More than 1,300 athletes from 107 nations to compete in the first edition to be held in the Paralympic host city one year before the Games
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French long jumper Assoumani ready for "most exciting" World Championships in history
France's five-time Paralympian Arnaud Assoumani says, "It’s going to be the first time we will have so many people in the crowd, assisting and cheering for French athletes while also discovering Para sport."
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World Cup returns to Osijek after four years
Shooters from 35 nations will be vying for medals and Minimum Qualification Standards for Paris 2024, at the last World Cup before Lima 2023 Worlds
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Evenbreak announced Manchester 2023 Official Recruitment Partner
Multi-award-winning online job board committed to supporting disabled candidates gain employment with inclusive employers
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Paris 23 Worlds: Ticket information!
More than 100,000 tickets have been purchased for the World Championships that kicks off on Saturday at Charlety Stadium
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World Para Dance Sport mourns the loss of Paula Moulton
British international Para dancer became an ambassador and TV celebrity promoting the sport in her home country
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Japan’s wheelchair tennis sensation Tokito Oda is just getting started
Seventeen-year-old Oda became the youngest player to become world No. 1 in wheelchair tennis rankings after capturing his maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open. He is ready to continue his success at Wimbledon – and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games