PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Ostrava 2021: Get to know Slovakia
A closer look at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships newcomers ahead of the tournament in Czech Republic next week
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Netflix’s ‘Rising Phoenix’ wins two Sports Emmy Awards
Paralympic film wins for Outstanding Long Sports Documentary and Outstanding Music Direction
Asylum-seeking athlete who helped spur on Refugee Paralympic Team
Shahrad Nasajpour hopes to compete at his second Paralympic Games
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Taipei City to host 20th IPC General Assembly in 2021
The General Assembly will feature elections for the IPC President, a new IPC Governing Board and a vote on the new IPC constitution
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Brazil conclude National Trials for Tokyo 2020
Twenty-nine Para swimmers achieve qualification standards set by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee to compete in Japan in August
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Ones to watch for Para equestrian
Lots of new riders have emerged over the past few years, and they are expected to put on a show in Tokyo
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Cyclists hit the road for World Championships in Portugal
Road World Championships to take place between 9 and 13 June
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Diede de Groot takes Grand Slam tally to 10
Dylan Alcott and Alfie Hewett secure quad and men’s singles crowns, respectively, in Paris
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Paralympic champion Teresa Perales wins Spain's prestigious award
The €50,000 award is one of eight Asturias prizes given each year by a foundation named for Crown Princess Leonor
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Para dance stars and newcomers shine at Genoa 2021
Brazil make statement with seven medals while Russia and Ukraine dominate most of the classes in the season-opener World Cup in Italy