PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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De los Santos finds expression through art and cycling
As handcyclist hopes to make Tokyo 2020 Paralympic team, he finds peace in other forms
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Bangkok ready to host first-ever World Cup ever
Third stop in the 2021 season will see Paralympic and World Championships medallists on stage during three action-packed days
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Paralympian and Olympian-supported charities receive P&G grants
Athletes' charities receive more than USD 500,000 in grants from joint initiative by IPC, IOC and P&G
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Argentinian Jean Maggi wants to go to space
First Argentinian winter Paralympian climbed the Himalayas and is now planning to travel to space
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Behind national jerseys, Crombie and Liddle suit up in firemen’s gear
Australian and Canadian understand challenges and importance of the job in protecting communities
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NPCs Cyprus, Greece and Israel sign mutual agreement
The three will work together to raise more awareness on the Paralympic Movement in their countries
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Daniel Dias named newest member of Laureus Academy
Para swimming legend joins Lindsey Vonn, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Nicol David to become active Academy Member after Tokyo 2020
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Candidates for IPC Athletes' Council elections revealed
Record-equalling 22 candidates will run for six summer sport vacancies on the Council
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Tokyo 2020: Samsung Paralympic Vloggers competition launched
Paralympians invited to provide the world with exclusive behind-the-scenes content