PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IPC to hold Extraordinary General Assembly and Membership Gathering
Members will receive updates on the IPC Strategic Plan 2023-2026 and proposed changes to the composition of the IPC Governing Board, among other topics
![Three athletes - a male wheelchair player, a female shot putter and a female runner - show off their sports next to stylised letters that read "Day 1".](/sites/default/files/2022-11/Allianz-DAY1-KeyVisual-Landscape_FINAL.jpg)
Allianz creates inclusive Training Series for young people with disabilities
• Together with the International Paralympic Committee, the Training Series aims to encourage young people with disabilities to get involved in sports
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Para athlete Kilinc Cirakoglu receives three-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
Turkish Para athletics runner returned adverse analytical finding (AAF) for a Prohibited Substance in a sample provided out-of-competition
![The Olympic Phryge waves while the Paralympic Phryge holds a French flag, with the words "The Phryges: The Paris 2024 Mascots" written in the background.](/sites/default/files/2022-11/KIT-COM-1-MASCOTTE-DEF-EN-1920x1080.jpg)
Paris 2024 reveals official Games mascots, the Paralympic and Olympic Phryge
Introducing the Paralympic Phryge and the Olympic Phryge, two mascots that will be the primary ambassadors of the Paris 2024 Games
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Republic of Korea tops gold medal table at 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Athletes from the Republic of Korea claimed 10 gold medals at the Andalucia 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships, which wrapped up on Saturday, 12 November
Al Ain 2022: Ukraine defend mixed team title
Team of Shchetnik-Doroshenko record impressive title win, better world record in R10 qualification; Korea take silver and bronze to stay on top
Al Ain 2022: Babska holds off Paralympic stars for first World title
Polish shooter registers thrilling victory in R8 final; Korea's Lee wins first major title and helps team take gold with world record effort at Al Ain 2022 Worlds
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Brazil’s Fiorese goes from aspiring sports journalist to sitting volleyball champion
Brazil claimed gold in the women’s competition at the 2022 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships, which wrapped up on Friday, 11 November. Iran won the men's tournament, marking the team's eighth world title.
Al Ain 2022: De la Forest clinches second title
French shooter wins close R9 final to continue good run; Ozgan picks Turkey's first gold medal while Spain's Txakartegi records emotional win in VI event
Meet 10 Paralympic mascots from recent Games
As we look forward to the Paris 2024 mascots, let’s take a moment to remember the Paralympic mascots from recent Games