PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Mexico City 2017: History of the Powerlifting Worlds
Huge growth in competition since first edition in 1994
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Mexico City 2017: History of the Swimming Worlds
This year’s edition is the third time the Americas have hosted the Championships.
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Mexico City 2017: 50 days to go
What you need to know about next month’s Para Sport Festival
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Mexico City 2017: Name the mascot!
Vote opens on social media and official website to mark 50 days to go until Para Sport Festival.
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Ji-Sung Park named PyeongChang 2018 Ambassador
Korean football icon to promote next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
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Azerbaijan top judo medal table
Nation ends 2017 European Championships with six golds.
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Gordon Reid relishing tennis title challenge
Rio 2016 Paralympic champion not afraid of the sport's strength in depth.
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Europe's blind football breakthrough
UEFA-funded project helps game reach new heights over past five years
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Para taekwondo to reward spin kicks
Addition of 4-point technique aims to “dazzle and excite.”
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Australia’s Para ice hockey ambition
Country receives equipment to help grow the winter sport