PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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World Para Swimming's ITO Tony Ward awarded British Empire Medal
Volunteer International Technical Official and Technical Delegate for Paris 2024 recognised for his services to swimming and Para swimming in his country
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Giant Paralympic Agitos revealed on the Arc de Triomphe
The Paralympic symbol has been installed in the iconic monument in Paris, the first host city to display it before the start of the Olympic Games
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One million tickets sold for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
With two months to go and momentum building for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, the symbolic milestone of one million tickets sold has been reached
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World Cup 2024: Tbilisi sees record breaking shows ahead of Paralympic Games
Abdelkareem Khattab, Zheng Feifei, Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Rehab Ahmed set new world records as China top medals table in six-day World Cup in Georgia
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Para climbing to be included in the LA28 Paralympic Games
Following a thorough evaluation by LA28, the IPC Governing Board approved the Organising Committee’s proposal to include Para climbing into the 2028 Paralympic Games
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Paris 2024: Sitting volleyball match schedule announced
The sitting volleyball competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympics will feature eight teams in both the men’s and women’s tournaments
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‘I love life’ says Para triathlete Weir on her journey to the Paralympic start line
“I love life. I want to live forever. I want to train and race forever,” says South Africa’s Kirsty Weir, who shares her journey in Para triathlon
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Japan’s Hideki Uda trains to return to Paralympic spotlight
Japan's Hideki Uda is set to compete in this month's World Triathlon Para Series Montreal, the final event on the qualification race calendar for the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The Tokyo 2020 silver medallist shares his training routine
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Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in Para triathlon
The 10 names you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympics open on 28 August
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Paris 2024: Home Games even sweeter for Para triathlon champion Hanquinquant
Three years after winning gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, France's Alexis Hanquinquant shares his expectations for Paris 2024