PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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World Para Athletics announces classification changes
Updated rules to take effect on 1 January 2018
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Great Britain votes for Disability Sportswoman of the Year
Cockroft and Hahn lead nominations at annual awards
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Sustainability the name of the game for Tokyo 2020
Operation BATON launched to support construction of Athletes’ Village
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New blind football competition coming in 2018
World’s best teams to compete at first World Grand Prix
![a female Para athlete with her gold medal](/sites/default/files/images/171026130750829_Amy%2Bcropped.jpg)
Amy Truesdale: The best moment of my career
British taekwondo fighter reflects on World Championships glory
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USA Triathlon to open Resident Athlete Programme
Athletes will benefit from high-performance training services in preparation for Tokyo 2020
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Champions Morocco kicks off Blind Football African Champs with win
Hosts Cape Verde also plays first official 5-a-side match against Mali
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RaceRunning events to be included in World Para Athletics programme
Competition for athletes with severe co-ordination impairments to be introduced at Berlin 2018
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PyeongChang 2018: New Zealand start selection
First four athletes named in squad for Winter Paralympics
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Destination PyeongChang for Esther Vergeer
Wheelchair tennis legend preparing for Chef de Mission role at Winter Paralympics