PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Kazuhei Kimura riding in sync for Tokyo
The vision impaired cyclist from Japan had to learn to put his trust in the hands of his cycling partner
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Teenage talent Olivier Hendriks takes first major gold in Bydgoszcz
Switzerland's Marcel Hug and Great Britain's Sophie Hahn successfully defend their European titles on Wednesday in Poland
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Alex Enderle eyeing exciting return to Ostrava
From newcomer in 2019 to a mainstay of the national team, Italian hopes for a top five finish and qualification to the Winter Paralympics
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Adiaratou Iglesias stuns Paralympic champion on day two in Poland
Spanish sprinter beats Leilia Adzhametova in the women's 100m T13 in a morning session with two world records in Bydgoszcz
From chasing a dollar to pursuing Tokyo 2020, Corbin Hart finds new purpose
New Zealand's Hart qualifies boat to 2020 Paralympics after performance at World Cup in Szeged
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Sport turns darkness into light for Syrian refugee athlete
Syria-born Anas Al Khalifa hopes to make it to Tokyo 2020 as part of Refugee Paralympic Team to share message of hope with other displaced people
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Markus Rehm jumps to history in Bydgoszcz
Germany's Paralympic champion improves his own world record by 14 centimetres on the opening day at the European Championships
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Beijing 2022 Paralympians invited to apply for P&G Athlete for Good grants
Worldwide Paralympic Partner to provide grants worth USD 25,000 to winter Para sport athletes who are working with charities in the areas of equality and inclusion, environmental sustainability, and community impact
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Kotlowska and Lopez off to flying starts at the European Championships
Spain's Paralympic champion sets new world record and Poland's new star shows her credentials ahead of Tokyo 2020 on the opening day in Bydgoszcz
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Sport Week: Ones to Watch for Para canoe
Returning Paralympic champions will face new talents at the sport’s second Paralympic appearance