PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IPC opens nominations for Scientific Award
The Award will be presented at the 2021 VISTA Conference taking place virtually, over six days in partnership with six leading Universities between 18 November and 16 December 2021
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Ostrava 2021 a new challenge to Joey Woodke
World Championships to mark first overseas competition for former US marine who is one of the seven Sled Preds players in the USA national team
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Hosts Germany beat Kazakhstan to seal Tokyo 2020 berth
Ukraine claimed the bronze medal beating Croatia
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Ottobock wraps up successful week in Bydgoszcz
World Para Athletics Official Partner provides assistance to all the athletes with free maintenance and repair services
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Brazil make the most in Final Qualification Regatta
Becomes third country to qualify in all four boat classes
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10 things to know about Para equestrian
Tokyo 2020 will mark the 25th anniversary of Para dressage’s debut at the Games, in Atlanta, USA
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For Canada's Priscilla Gagné, the impossible is possible
With the support of her coach, the world no 2 Canadian judoka intends to redeem herself at Tokyo 2020 after narrowly missing bronze in Rio
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Bydgoszcz 2021: Top Seven Moments
The amazing records, the newcomers, the superstars and all the action from five great days at the European Championships in Poland
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Delgado wants to make Argentina proud at Tokyo 2020
Pandemic challenges made Argentinian more eager to compete