PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Van Zon shows strong form ahead of Europeans
The Dutch Para table tennis player won double gold at the Slovenia Open.
![Ilkka Tuomisto of Finland and Dexin Zhou of China compete in the Men's Cross Country 10km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150918124811116_Ilkka%2BTuomisto.jpg)
Ilkka Tuomisto: My season highlights
The Finnish Nordic skier picks three key moments from the 2017 season.
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Hu looking forward to exciting year ahead
The T38 sprinter shocked Australia’s Evan O’Hanlon at Rio 2016 and will line-up at this week’s Beijing Grand Prix.
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Strong proud of consistency in PyeongChang build-up
The US snowboarder is happy with winning his first World Cup crystal globe and is now focused on retaining his Paralympic gold.
Match-up with club teammates excites Bohme
The German wheelchair basketball player shares his expectations for June’s European Championships and the road to Tokyo 2020.
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Swimmer Henshaw switches to canoe
The multi-Paralympic British medallist is looking for a new challenge after 10 years of swimming.
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IBSA releases goalball world rankings
Brazil continue to lead both the men’s and women’s rankings, as announced by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA).
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Para cycling World Cup season kicks off
Maniago, Italy, will host the first stage from 12-14 May, launching the road Para cycling season.
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Preview: Arizona World Para Athletics Grand Prix
Some of the fastest Para athletes in the world will line-up between 12-13 May.
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Olek Kazimirowski named Belgium’s Chef de Mission
Kamizimirowski also led the Belgian delegation at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.