PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sophie Christiansen out of Paralympics due to ‘veterinary issue’ with horse
'I’m absolutely heartbroken to announce that Louie and I will not be going to Tokyo'
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Tokyo Paralympics: Para athletics day 1 preview
Fourteen gold medals up for grabs as track and field events kick off in the Games at the National Olympic Stadium on 27 August
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Tokyo Paralympics preview: Para swimming day 4
Old rivalries, Paralympic legends and Games debuts in the programme for 28 August at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre
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Para dance reaches new milestone in Prague
Czech Republic hosts an international competition for the first time with 48 athletes from 10 countries in action as the Road to Ulsan 2021 continues
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Mexico aim for 100th Paralympic gold
The Latin American country made their Paralympic debut nearly half a century ago, at Heidelberg 1972
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IPC President encouraged by safe delivery of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
'The Games have proven that the COVID-19 countermeasures, which form the cornerstone of the Playbooks, work. This can only give us confidence as we gear up for the Paralympic Games'
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Road to Beijing 2022: Qualification explained
With a little more than half a year to the Winter Paralympics, five teams have already qualified for the tournament, with three spots left to fill
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Tokyo Paralympics preview: Para swimming day 3
A closer look at all the action taking place on the third day of competition at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on 27 August
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Netherlands' Bo Kramer reveals her inner steel ahead of Tokyo 2020
Orange Lion welcomes the pressure of being gold medal favourites