PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Curtis McGrath banks on signature finish at Tokyo 2020
'I've donated it to the Australian war memorial. The medal was just collecting dust and I wasn't giving it justice'
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UAE’s Mohammed Khamis Khalaf redefining age in Tokyo 2020 quest
‘It will be just so amazing to stand on top of the Paralympic podium and hear the UAE national anthem once again’
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Milestone medals mark three days of high-flying downhill racing in Sakhalin
First speed races of the season held in the Russia’s Far East island region
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'Fighting spirit' key for Young Dae Joo at Tokyo 2020
South Korean ‘national treasure’ urged on by ‘godfather of Para table tennis’
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First World Series season in Paralympic year kicks off in Melbourne
World Series 2020 will travel to six countries instead of the initial seven – following the cancellation of the Singapore leg scheduled in May
Anja Wicker voted January’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
German Nordic skier caused an upset at her home World Cup
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Brazil, Egypt rule the roost in season opener
Nigerian stars dominate World Cup in front of home fans in Abuja
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Vote for January’s Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Three nominees from Canada, Chile and USA make up the shortlist
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‘Old man’ Alyabyev looking for medal breakthrough in Sakhalin
Russia’s Far East to host a blitz of speed and technical races
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Fifteen Para equestrian nations earn team slot for Tokyo 2020
'Team Canada is delighted to have secured a team slot for Canada Tokyo'