PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IPC to begin 3-year review process of 2015 Athlete Classification Code
South African Paralympian Scott Field to act as independent chair of the Code Drafting Team
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Lisbeli Vera finds inner strength through Para sports
Parapan American champion heals from childhood bullying and becomes one of the world's top sprinters
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‘In the next Games I don’t want to be alone’ says Iran’s Fallah
PyeongChang 2018 showed Elaheh Gholi Fallah what is possible, now she wants to share those lessons at Beijing 2022
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Beijing 2022: Top 6 moments
The storylines that could light up the next Paralympic Winter Games
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De Silvestro and Forster top Europa Cup final rankings
Six-stop 2020-2021 Para alpine skiing season wraps up in Malbun, Liechtenstein with giant slalom and slalom races
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First-ever National Championships wraps up in India
More than 200 shooters take part in inaugural competition, with dominant performances from Manish Narwal and Avani Lekhara
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Aybar's journey to make her coach and country proud
'I want acceptance and inclusion for people with disabilities in society and sport,' says athlete who aims to be first Dominican swimmer at the Paralympics
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Behind the lens with Paralympic photographers
Four photographers share their experiences of capturing Paralympic moments on film
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Caithness forges path for wheelchair curling
World Curling Federation President is a pioneer for female leaders in the world of sports
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IPC mourns passing of classification pioneer
McCann was committed to developing a system for fair and meaningful competition in Para sports