PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Athlete in numbers: Edenia Garcia
Three-time Paralympic medallist and current world champion, the Brazilian has witnessed the development of her sport since her first Games
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Hear my voice: Being an LGBTQIA+ woman with a disability
Edenia Garcia – a swimming World Champion and Paralympic medallist – opens up about her experience
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IPC Governing Board to meet remotely in July
Among topics to be discussed are Tokyo 2020 postponement, classification and World Para Sports update
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Welcome to wheelchair fencing
Athletes battle on a “piste” and earn points when their weapon touches their opponent
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Cuijk International 2020 cancelled
Competition in the Netherlands and Mainhatten Cup in Germany rescheduled to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Join the Fantasy Team Game!
Fans from all over the world have the opportunity to be part of the Online World Cup Series and show how well they know the sport
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Aigner sisters make seven-strong skiing family proud
Austria's Veronika and Elisabeth Aigner finish second year on World Cup circuit with perfect record
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Beijer and Visser get best of both worlds
Different styles mean different learnings for the star wheelchair basketball players
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IPC welcomes US Open decision to reinstate wheelchair tennis
The International Paralympics Committee President Andrew Parsons has welcomed the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
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Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act published
Developed by athletes, the document ensures that their rights are clear, accessible and universally applicable