PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Vote for the best of December
Two summer and one winter athletes nominated
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Zeyen inks signature into Bonn history
German Paralympic and world champion, and IPC employee receives city’s highest honour
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2020 preview: What to watch
Tokyo 2020 highlights action-packed year of Para sports
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Azimi Asadollah suspended for anti-doping violation
The Iranian Para athlete has been suspended for nine months
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Second Paralympic Games Ticket Lottery to Start 15 January
Last opportunity to obtain tickets reserved exclusively for residents of Japan
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Staunch Para alpine rivalries to kick off 2019-20 World Cup season
A slew of Paralympic medallists return to the slopes after hiatus from competition
Jessica Lewis targets further glory
The T53 wheelchair racer is coming off a strong season with Parapan titles and a fourth place at the Worlds
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Jens Lass Dokkan sets sight on seventh Paralympic Games
If selected, the 58-year-old will be the only rider to have competed at every Games since the sport was introduced.
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Fourth-place finish fuels new Paralympic ambition for Uwe Herter
German Para archer is targeting a podium spot at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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What we learned from the World Championships
The sport’s biggest World Championships broke records and saw a new generation on the rise