PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Lima 2019: Athletes' Village construction process begins
IPC President Andrew Parsons attends symbolic ceremony in Peruvian capital city
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Mexico City 2017: Bethany Firth out of Worlds with ankle injury
British Paralympic champion withdraws from S14 class
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New IPC President congratulates Paris 2024 and LA 2028
Andrew Parsons is attending the 131st IOC session in Lima, Peru
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Paris 2024: Committed to change
French capital makes accessibility top priority after being awarded Paralympics
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LA 2028: ‘Perfect match’ for Paralympics
3-time Olympics host becomes Paralympics city for first time
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Diego Meneses named Americas 'Athlete of the Month'
Colombia's three-time Para athletics junior world champion chosen by public
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Momoko Dekijima’s reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Japanese Nordic skier on why Paralympic Winter Games are not to be missed
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Brazil organises first international Para snowboard event
Eight athletes compete in Chilean city of Corralco
Jetze Plat targeting historic treble
Dutch Para triathlete wants world title to add to Para cycling double
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Sophie Christiansen: I came close to retiring
Multi-Paralympic and European equestrian champion ready to return after post-Rio 2016 break