PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Age-defying Cheri Madsen signs off with last hurrah
'Yeah, I'll be 45 in a couple of weeks. So, I've always felt like I wanted to retire from the Games, but I don't want the Games to retire me. So, I feel like this would be a good time'
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Australian canoe star Curtis McGrath chasing glory on two fronts
The 33-year-old defends his title as well as competing in the men’s VL3, which is in the Games programme for the first time.
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Day 8 review: Boccia thriller, Dutch rule roads, swimming streak over
Gold for Hidetaka Sugimura, three in a row for Markus Rehm and 17-year-wait over for shooter Natascha Hiltrop
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At 53, Jennette Jansen’s ‘engine’ running good as new in road cycling gold
The Dutchwoman’s final push to win ahead of the younger Annika Zeyen stems from years of experience
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Markus Rehm soars to third straight Paralympic long jump gold
Day six evening session sees two golds for Thailand and three for China as German Blade Jumper cements his legendary status in Tokyo
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Chen strikes another gold for China in archery
With victory in the women's individual compound, Chinese team has grabbed four out of the six disputed so far
![Hashemiyeh Motaghian Moavi](/sites/default/files/2021-09/Hashemiyeh%20Motaghian%20Moavi.jpg)
An unforgettable day for Iran’s Hashemiyeh Motaghian Moavi
Javelin thrower takes much-celebrated gold in Tokyo five years after Rio disappointment
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Day of the Dutch as cycling road racers rule at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Dominant Netherlands sweep up three gold medals in six races
![Sam Schroder and Niels Wink side by side holding the Dutch flag](/sites/default/files/2021-09/Sam-Schroeder2.jpg)
Sam Schroder and Niels Wink claim Netherlands' first quad doubles Paralympic title
Dutch duo upset gold medal favourites Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson of Australia in the final
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Paralympics preview: shooting day four
The P3 - mixed 25m pistol SH1 is the final to be played on Thursday with World Championships medallists keen to make presence in Tokyo