PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Day 12 review: Japan leave it all on the basketball court for big finish
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics close with thrilling wheelchair basketball competition, as gold medallists also decided in badminton, marathon, shooting and sitting volleyball
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Tokyo 2020 wrap-up: Best Para swimming quotes
From teenage medallists reflecting on their first Games to how a Japanese food diet helped a swimmer to get to the podium
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Tokyo 2020 wrap-up: Best powerlifting quotes
A selection of the best comments from the world's best athletes competing during five days at the Paralympics in the Tokyo International Forum
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Kajiwara upsets top seed Jung Jun as Japan add two gold on final day
Japanese 19-year-old defeated the top seed and six-time world champion in the Para badminton WH2 event
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USA stage late comeback to deny hosts Japan in wheelchair basketball final
Steve Serio was the star man as USA edged Japan in thrilling final
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Curtains come down on Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, over to Paris 2024
While the 2020 Paralympic Games have finished, the Paralympic Movement lives on
Golden finish for shooting great Vadovicova
Slovak picks up the 13th and last shooting gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in the R6 – mixed 50m rifle prone SH1
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Mental resilience the key to retaining gold for the USA sitting volleyball team
USA women defend their sitting volleyball gold against China in the last day of competition
IPC extends Paralympic partnership with Ottobock until 2032
Worldwide Paralympic Partner Ottobock and IPC to continue their technical service cooperation
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Haider Ali calls for sponsors, financial support for Para athletes in Pakistan
' This gold is for the people of Pakistan. I hope I can continue contributing in the development of Para sport in my country'