PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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2017 Paralympic Sport Award winners revealed
Athletes recognised for outstanding achievements at Rio 2016
Andrew Parsons elected new IPC President
Brazilian succeeds Sir Philip Craven as Vice President and Governing Board also chosen
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Powerlifting education stepped up in Iran
One of the sport’s leading countries hosts training courses ahead of Mexico City 2017
Shooting scoring system updated to include Para trap
World Shooting Para Sport also publishes rules for the newly added discipline
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Multiple Paralympic goalball medallist Jen Armbruster retires
US athlete competed in seven Games between 1992 and 2016
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Germany name Ostersund 2017 squad
15 Para ice hockey players competing to reach PyeongChang 2018
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Kitakyushu 2018: 1 year to go
What you need to know about World Para Powerlifting Asian Open Championships
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Sir Philip Craven leaves the IPC in outstanding shape
IPC President steps down after 16 years after transforming the Paralympic Movement beyond all recognition
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Rio 2016 1 year on: Phelipe Rodrigues highlights ‘special’ Games
Brazilian swimmer thrilled at Movement’s positive coverage during Paralympics
Rio 2016 1 year on: Yohansson Nascimento’s ‘priceless’ Paralympics
Brazilian sprinter recalls home Games experience