PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Lucy Ejike, Ali Jawad and Sherif Osman are the three candidates for World Para Powerlifting Athlete Representative.](/sites/default/files/images/170919145213341_PO%2BAthlete%2BRepresentative.jpg)
Candidates for World Para Powerlifting Athlete Representative announced
Accredited powerlifters are allowed to vote for one of the three nominees at Mexico City 2017
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First Para trap World Cup wraps up in Lonato
Host nation Italy topped the medals table in the milestone event
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R9 included in Tokyo 2020 programme
The inclusion comes just ahead of the next World Cup event in Osijek, Croatia
Australian pre-Games staging camp announced
Kobe, Japan, will be the site for the Australian team to train for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
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Akira Kano has high hopes ahead of PyeongChang 2018
In addition to improving his skiing, he wants to become a better human being
Malaysia to host 2019 World Para Swimming Championships
Kuching will be the first Asian city ever to host the competition with over 600 swimmers from 70 countries expected to compete
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Clough, Fox ready for new rowing challenge
The reigning world champions will try to retain their title over the new, longer distance
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Plat, Daniel, Norman take triathlon World titles
The 2017 ITU World Para Triathlon Championships saw epic performances in Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Beijing 2017: Nemati, Stretton golden
Archery world champions were crowned in Beijing, China
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Candidates for World Para Swimming Athlete Advisory Group announced
Swimmers are allowed to vote for five of the 11 nominees at Mexico City 2017