PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Overdue homecoming for Finnish stalwart Matti
2019 World Para Snowboard World Championships venue ready for last racing blitz of the year
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South Korea’s Hye-Jeong strikes gold to fulfill mother’s wish
Hwang and Son upset firm favourites Harchakova and Usmanov
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WADA releases 2021 World Anti-doping code and International Standards
The agency also published the approved athletes’ anti-doping rights act
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Philippines’ Lairca Nicdao dazzles on floor at Worlds
17-year-old Nicdao crowned as one of the seven champions on day one
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Canada, Czech Republic, Russia and USA to square off
Reigning world champions US enter the tournament as five-time defending champions
"I want to be among the top five at Tokyo 2020"
Young Colombian swimmer who stood out at the Lima 2019 Parapan hoping for a successful Paralympics
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US ace Tatyana hungry for more glory at Tokyo
“I want to leave a legacy of my own"
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World Para Dance Sport Championships to steal city's spotlight
Para dance sport’s biggest World Championships set to make history at home of Paralympic Movement
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Paris 2024 gives sneak peek into next stage of preparations
New emblem was one of the main milestones highlighted
“The gold medal at Lima 2019 was my biggest achievement”
Salvadoran powerlifter recalls memorable performance at 2019 Parapan American Games