PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Japan’s Sho Inaba has prelude for home Paralympics at Tokyo 2020
“Despite doubt about my ability, I realised that I had nothing to lose, so I wanted to see how far I would be able to reach”
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Josh Hargis: 'I look at two separate lives I’ve lived'
USA Army veteran reflects on the moment he chose to embrace his disability and discovered Para ice hockey
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Matteo Cattini and the transformational power of strength sports
Italy's Online World Cup finalist says Para powerlifting changed his life for the better ten years ago
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Kenyan ace Kirwa to switch lanes to marathon after Tokyo Games
'I’m now 47. All sports people face this grim reality some time or the other. As years advance, focusing on one event would be good'
1964 Tokyo - A truly pioneering Paralympic Games
'So, we explained that in a way it was the Olympics for Paraplegia. Then one reporter responded 'Well, then we can simplify it to Paralympic’. The word somehow became popular not only with reporters but with us as well, and it became an official nickname.'
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The untold story of 1964 Paralympic Games
The 'Unofficial Opening Ceremony' saw about 480 athletes from all 47 prefectures of Japan gather to compete across 36 events.
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Rehab Ahmed reaches Online World Cup Finals
Egyptian Paralympic medallist wins social media voting to join the other eight finalists on 17 November
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'End of the World' discovers Para ice hockey
In southernmost tip of Argentina, national able-bodied ice hockey team goaltender creates sticks and sledges to grow a new sport
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World Para Nordic Skiing aiming to bring more race officials to the circuit
Federation holds online session targeting better geographic and gender representation
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The IPC seek 2021 General Assembly host
In addition to the elections for the roles of IPC President, Vice President and 10 Board Members, a series of other activities will also take place in the chosen host city ahead of the 2021 General Assembly.