PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Powerlifting professionals trained ahead of Mexico City 2017
Classifiers and referees attend expert courses from World Para Powerlifting.
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Yu strikes double gold in Warsaw
Paralympic champion takes epee and foil titles at wheelchair fencing World Cup.
![Hongzhuan Zhou of China competes at the Women's 800m - T53 Final during day 10 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/170109122012205_Honghzhuan%2BZhou_Athletics_GettyImages-607346782.jpg)
5 Facts About...Hongzhuan Zhou
What you need to know about China's 5-time Paralympic champion wheelchair racer ahead of London 2017.
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Home advantage for Para equestrian stars
British and German riders lead fields at Hartpury and Uberherrn.
![Jason Smyth of Ireland celebrates after winning the Men's 100m - T13 Final at the Olympic Stadium on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/170109122024076_Jason%2BSmyth_Athletics_GettyImages-601082260.jpg)
Ireland announce London 2017 team
Paralympic champions lead squad of ten for World Para Athletics Championships.
London 2017 Head-to-Head: Petrucio Ferreira
Brazil sprint sensation on challenge of having a good friend as his main rival.
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Berlin to stage final World Series
Last major Para swimming competition before Mexico City 2017 World Championships.
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Best of Bunschoten
Dutch snowboarder talks favourite event, toughest competitors and ambitions for PyeongChang 2018.
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Swiss Paralympic extends airline partnership
Swiss International Airlines to continue transporting Para athletes to major events.
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London 2017 Head-to-Head: Johannes Floors
The German sprinter on his battle with compatriot David Behre.