Paralympic News: Follow the latest IPC news and top stories featuring Paralympic athletes
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US prodigy Isaac French aims for Tokyo 2020
Teenage rower eager to compete at Paralympics after reaching World Championships final
Europe’s best boccia players meet in Portugal
Rio 2016 champions and home favourites the ones to watch
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IPC and Visa extend partnership until 2020
Visa is IPC’s longest serving commercial partner having first got involved in 2003
Double goalball gold for Algeria
Men’s and women’s teams retain titles at African Championships
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Malle 2017: Top moments
The biggest World Para Dance Sport Championships to date had plenty of talking points
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Jetze Plat succeeds in ultimate triathlon test
Netherlands Paralympic champion wins his fourth world title of 2017 at Ironman World Championships
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2018 World Para Swimming World Series calendar announced
Lignano Sabbiadoro in Italy added to schedule as number of host cities increase to six
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NHK announces presenter and reporter with impairment ahead of Tokyo 2020
Erina Chiba and Yuki Goto are first members of Japanese Paralympic broadcaster team
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PyeongChang 2018: Australia co-captains revealed
Alpine skier Mitchell Gourley and snowboarder Joany Badenhorst to lead team at Winter Paralympics
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New IPC President Andrew Parsons meets Mayor of Bonn
German city is home to Paralympic Movement’s headquarters
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Sports technology spotlight on Paralympic sports
Israeli athletes share their experiences at Asian Pacific Congress in Tel Aviv
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Iran marks Paralympic Day
Thousands gather to play Para sports across the country
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Pools for wheelchair basketball Africa qualifiers decided
Winners will qualify for the 2018 World Championships
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Malle 2017: Marquez, Obero close Worlds with memorable dance
An array of freestyle performances leave lasting memories on final day of World Championships
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Malle 2017: Sivak’s solo gold tops off big day for Ukraine
Ukraine takes five golds, including an emotional one from Ivan Sivak
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ITF announces tour events for early 2018
Australian Open and two Super Series to take place within first four months of the year
Andrew Parsons attends I’mPOSSIBLE session in Japan
IPC President visited open lesson of the Agitos Foundation education programme
IPC and Tokyo 2020 to focus on Paralympic legacy
Next Summer Games aiming to be a ‘catalyst for change’
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Ivan Zamiga eager to leave ‘mark in history’ at Malle 2017
Ukrainian hoping to add world title to European gold in Belgium this weekend
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London stages thrilling Para Taekwondo Worlds
Great Britain win gold on home soil and big names miss out at the Copper Box