PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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World Para Swimming announces new members of Athletes’ Advisory Group
Five swimmers chosen at elections held during the Mexico City 2017 World Championships
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Ukraine’s golden skiers anxious to repeat World Cup success
Past experience will be key for multi-medallists in Paralympic season
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Mexico City 2017: Paralympic champions to face-off on final day
Kehinde and Liu will battle out for gold in exciting men’s up to 65kg event
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Mexico City 2017: Siamand Rahman wins second world title
But world record stays at 310kg after Iranian does not attempt new one
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Germany and Switzerland dominate Pitztal Europa Cup
Schaffelhuber and Rothfuss among winners ahead of next week’s opening World Cup
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Mexico City 2017: Two world records fall on final day
Ihar Boki and Jessica Long also win final events to complete clean sweep
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Mexico City 2017: Paul Kehinde dethrones Lei Liu on final day
Nigerian breaks world record on his way to gold in the men’s up to 65kg
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Mexico City 2017: Closing Ceremony speech
IPC President Andrew Parsons brings to an end the World Para Swimming Championships
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Mexico City 2017: Closing Ceremony speech
IPC President Andrew Parsons officially closes the World Para Powerlifting Championships
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 24 - A star is born
Mongolian’s meteoric rise to become Para taekwondo world champion