PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ezra Frech never alone
Fourteen-year-old US athlete to make his senior international debut in Peru representing his country and the community he supports
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Keiichi Sato ready for Tokyo test
Japanese city to host world’s best Para triathletes with a year to go before Paralympic Games
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Badminton Ones to Watch 2019
Seven players predicted to make an impact at next week’s BWF World Championships
![Australian table tennis player Melissa Tapper competing at Gold Coast 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/180413150424772_Melissa%2BTapper.jpg?h=387692bb&itok=K5-b-zHU)
Birmingham 2022: Biggest Para sport programme confirmed
Para table tennis brings total Para sport events at Birmingham 2022 to eight
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Paralympic ticket lottery to open on 22 August
Tickets for the biggest and most exciting Paralympic Games being offered at affordable prices
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Competition schedule announced
Setting the scene for a dramatic summer festival featuring a record 4,400 athletes
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Mixed memories for Jessica Long
British capital holds bittersweet experiences for multi-Paralympic champions as she prepares for Worlds
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Vejle 2019: Best of British triumph in Euros
Wheelchair rugby Euros deliver thrilling climax as defending champions retain their crown to secure their place at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
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France and Italy announce teams
Mexico City Worlds and Dublin Euros winners among the stars hoping to make a splash at World Championships