PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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PyeongChang 2018: Pope Francis sends greeting to Paralympic athletes
Holy Father describes Para athletes as “an example of courage, tenacity and perserverance”
PyeongChang 2018: Gianluigi Rosa transforms to ‘confident veteran’
Defenceman will try to help his country win first Para ice hockey medal in his third Games
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PyeongChang 2018: IPC President's Speech
Full text of Andrew Parsons' Opening Ceremony address
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PyeongChang 2018: Eui-Hyun Sin targets South Korea's first gold
Nordic skier selected as hosts' flagbearer for Opening Ceremony of Winter Paralympics
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PyeongChang 2018: Brenna Huckaby dreams of gold
US snowboarder excited about competing at her first Winter Paralympics
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PyeongChang 2018: Paralympic Mural unveiled at Athletes’ Village
Mural includes messages from across the world and represents a united world
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Dr. Khattab receives International Women’s Day award
NPC Egypt President recognised for achievements in inspiring women within Paralympic Movement
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PyeongChang 2018: Spotlight on wheelchair curling
A quick glance at the sport that made its Paralympic debut at Torino 2006
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PyeongChang 2018 Paralympics to be the biggest yet
A record 567 athletes representing 49 delegations will compete in 80 medal events
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PyeongChang 2018: Mark Soyer eyes Paralympic debut
Australian alpine skier fully recovered from injury and ready for Winter Games