PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Veiga and Grachat lead Portugal at home Europeans
Eight athletes to represent the hosts at the second edition of the European Open Championships in Madeira
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Tang finds true calling for sitting volleyball
Chinese player survives earthquake and goes on to become Paralympic champion
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Draws made for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Women and men’s groups set up thrilling tip off in August
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Five takeaways from the Ready Steady Tokyo test event
Japanese and Asian records fall as 120 Para athletes take part in the Ready Steady Tokyo competition at the National Stadium
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P&G and Archewell Foundation to use Para sports to build better communities
Global partnership aims to make a difference in three focus areas
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WHO expresses confidence in delivery of safe and secure Games
Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme supports countermeasures, Playbooks and decision on spectators
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Madeira 2020 joins UN SDG #TurnItAround campaign
European Open Championships to support promotion and awareness about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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NPC Bahrain signs cooperation agreement with UNDP
The two parties will work together to further the Sustainable Development Goals
Goalball pools decided for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Teams learn their fates as groups are drawn ahead of competition kick-off on 25 August
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Funamizu rises from the junior ranks
The 20-year-old took on the challenge of learning how to master the different intricacies of wheelchair tennis. Now, she wants to be like Yui Kamiji.