PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Wheelchair basketball and tennis player Ukari paving way for Para sports in Nigeria
The dual sports athlete is putting great efforts into promoting wheelchair sports in Nigeria despite numerous personal obstacles that stand in his way
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Top 5 tips to get started in Para swimming from 13-time world champion Barlaam
Barlaam was one of the most successful swimmers at the Madeira 2022 World Para Swimming Championships this month, winning six gold medals and breaking three world records
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US Open expands singles wheelchair draws and adds junior wheelchair event
US Open to become first Grand Slam to expand its men's and women's wheelchair tennis draws to 16 players and also to add a junior wheelchair tennis draw
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Paralympians in the spotlight as Paris 2024 celebrates Olympic Day
The area near Stade de France was transformed into an open-air playground as Olympic Day participants got to try out 30 Olympic sports as well as wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball and boccia
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d’Ieteren’s achievements as president of Belgium NPC recognised with new award
IPC President Andrew Parsons presented d'Ieteren with the inaugural Belgian Paralympic Legacy Award
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Old rivalries renewed as Grand Prix returns to Africa for traditional event in Tunis
450 athletes from 27 countries are expected to compete at the Athletics Stadium Rades from 27-29 June during the fifth stop on the 2022 events calendar
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IPC President Andrew Parsons visits Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior
The meeting covered a variety of topics, including the global #WeThe15 campaign and Germany's support of Para sports
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Water sports devotee Rivera crosses Atlantic for historic Para kiteboarding event
World Sailing is organising the first ever Para kiteboarding clinic in Campione del Garda, Italy from 23 to 26 June
World Para Sports appoints Massimo Dighe as Deputy Director
Newly created position to play key role in ensuring each sport continues to thrive after achieving independence from the IPC
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Double duty: Athletes who competed at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Olympian or Paralympian? More than a dozen athletes around the world can call themselves both names