PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Masters and Lekomtsev sweep gold in World Cup races in Slovenia
World Para Nordic Skiing season's opener in Planica closes with Para biathlon individual and sprint races
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Para powerlifting’s ‘She Can Lift’ pushes new limits for women
IPC 2021 International Women’s Day Recognition winner has been redefining the meaning of strong since 2018
![A female Para alpine skier competing in a downhill race](/sites/default/files/2021-03/Marie%20Bochet%201.jpg)
Marie Bochet hoping for positive season sign-off at Europa Cup Finals
France's eight-time Paralympic champion joins 51 skiers from 14 nations in two technical races in Malbun, Liechtenstein until Friday
![Puriya Khaliltash competing at PyeongChang 2018](/sites/default/files/2021-03/Puriya-Khaliltash.jpg)
Iran’s Para snowboarders eager to script more national history at Beijing 2022
'I will never give up. My goal in the future is to inspire people who want to do great things with all their impairments.'
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IPC appoints egoli to unleash the potential of digital content archive
Over 8,000 hours of Paralympic Games and Para sports footage from 1992 onwards to be digitised
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Zahra Nemati: IPC award will inspire women with disabilities in Iran and globally
The Paralympic Champion and an advocate for women and disability rights won the IPC's '2021 International Women’s Day Recognition' in the Next Generation category
![Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid pose with the doubles trophies together with Tournament Director Esther Vergeer](/sites/default/files/2021-03/Alfie-Hewett-Esther-Vergeer-Gordon-Reid.jpg)
British sweep wheelchair tennis tournament in Rotterdam
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid dominate singles and doubles events
![female wheelchair curler Zhou Yan on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/190405155621542_Zhou-Yan-China.jpg)
China aims to continue wheelchair curling history on home sheet
Coming off winning the nation's first Paralympic and World titles, China knows doing it all again at Beijing 2022 will be a challenge
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World Para Ice Hockey opens bid process for 2022 Women's World Challenge
Tournament to become a reoccurring event during the 2022-2026 cycle as steppingstone on the road to the first-ever Women’s World Championships
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IPC reveals 2021 International Women’s Day Recognition award winners
Two outstanding individuals and one sports federation in the Paralympic Movement are forging a gender equal future