PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Birgit Skarstein boosted by rowing success
Norwegian dual-sport athlete turns focus to PyeongChang 2018 qualification
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Mexico City 2017: Gilli-Meyers rivalry to reach new heights
US swimmer seeks to defeat the so far unstoppable Italian teenager at Worlds
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Mexico City 2017: Lidiia Soloviova ready to end long wait
Ukrainian targets first world title in over a decade on day four
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Who should be Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’?
Vote now to decide who was the best athlete in the Americas in November
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Argentina end Brazil’s winning streak
Argentina beat Brazil to claim first IBSA Blind Football American Championships since 2005.
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Mexico City 2017: Amalia Perez shines in front of home fans
Mexican wins third world title to steal the show on second day of competition
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Mexico City 2017: Double win for Jessica Long takes world title total to 25
Chinese swimmers claim seven golds and two world records are set on day two of Championships
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 28 - Norway end Russian reign
One of biggest upsets in wheelchair curling history
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Mexico City 2017: Teresa Perales ready for revenge
Spanish legend renews rivalry with Norway’s Rung in one of 24 finals on day three
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Mexico City 2017: Paralympic and world champions battle for gold on day three
Vietnam’s Rio 2016 champion Le faces Nigeria's reigning world champion Yakubu