PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Vote now for October’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Shortlist includes Worlds and Asian Para Games champions
![Bibian Mentel-Spee Retirement](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/PyKrkOUSOiOA16ZYQmiSWvHt_i9chYJLw8TrCsUidZM.jpg?itok=O_8fM66h)
Best of Bibian Mentel-Spee
A look back at one of the Paralympic Movement’s most influential athletes
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Johnboy Smith sets sights on world’s best
British racer targets New York Marathon win
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Mollie Jepsen named Best Female Athlete
Athletes and coaches honoured by Canadian Paralympic Committee
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Para sport review: October 2018
Action-packed month included World Championships and Asian Para Games
![Inna Cherniak, Antonio Tenorio and Carmen Brussig are three judokas to look out for at Odivelas 2018](/sites/default/files/images/181030103250282_Judo-Worlds.jpg)
Odivelas 2018: Judokas from A-C
Insight into some top athletes competing at World Championships
![Giuseppe Campoccio holding the javelin](/sites/default/files/images/181030134807063_Giuseppe-Campoccio.jpg)
Ancona 2018: Giuseppe Campoccio wins triple gold
Italian athletes stand out at first dedicated throws competition
![The IPC's founding President Dr. Bob Steadward, 2017 Scientific Award winner Victoria Goosey-Tolfrey and IPC President Andrew Parsons at the opening of VISTA 2017 in Toronto.](/sites/default/files/images/170921060259662_200917_Vista_Opening_0240A.jpg)
Nominations for 2019 IPC Scientific Award being accepted
Winner to be presented at 2019 Vista Conference in Amsterdam
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Vierumaki 2018: Hosts aiming for more than promotion
Finland wants to attract more attention to the sport with C-Pool Worlds
![Sixty thousand students with impairment participated in Para sports exhibitions](/sites/default/files/images/181030162332949_Iran-Paralympic-Day.jpg)
Iran celebrate National Paralympic Day
Para sport exhibitions held across the country