PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Third IPC Athletes’ Forum to focus on joint strategies with the IPC
Over 100 delegates are expected to gather in Icheon, Republic of Korea from 25-27 June 2023. “The athlete's voice is not only the most prominent it has ever been in the IPC, but we at the Athletes’ Council really feel that the IPC is fully supportive of initiatives that develop athletes within the Paralympic Movement," IPC Athletes’ Council Chairperson Jitske Visser said.
![A male Para triathlete reacts to his victory at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by waving the French flag in the air.](/sites/default/files/2023-04/Alexis%20Hanquinquant%20at%20Tokyo%202020.jpg)
Paris 2024 unveils Para triathlon course
Para triathlon events at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will start and finish at the Pont Alexandre III
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IPC and IOC team up again with Airbnb to offer 1,000 Athlete Travel Grants
Any athlete training towards an upcoming Paralympic or Olympic Games can apply for the Airbnb Athlete Travel Grants programme
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New stars ready to make a mark at Xalapa GP
Paralympic legend Omara Durand will be joined by local hero Chessani Garcia in a star-studded field from Thursday to Saturday in Mexico
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World Series 2023: Didier steals the show despite host domination in USA
French swimmer clinches five gold medals while US swimmers led by Paralympic star Elizabeth Marks grab 38 medals in Minneapolis
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De Rozario wins late London Marathon dash, Hug triumphs again
Women's race sees third different winner in three races of the Abbott World Marathon Majors while Swiss start picks second victory in less than a week
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Genoa to host 2023 Para Dance Sport World Championships
Competition will take place from 24 to 26 November marking the return of the event to Italy after eight years
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Media accreditation open for Paris 2023 World Championships
Accreditation deadline is 28 May, Para Athletics Worlds will take place at the Charlety Stadium from 8 to 17 July this year
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Paralympic champion Rosenmeier using Para table tennis as ‘tool’ to initiate change
Five-time Paralympian Peter Rosenmeier did not have a role model when he was growing up. Now, the Danish star wants to prove that anyone can succeed
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Manchester 2023: A Look Back at the World Championships in British waters
Worlds to take place in Great Britain for the third time when the action kicks off at the Manchester Aquatics Centre in a 100 days from now