PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Kasicka leads hosts to the top at Kosice 2022
Slovakian dazzles with four golds as hosts ends on top; Italy and Ukraine also shine in final event ahead of next month's European Championships
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De Groot wins US Open to follow Golden Slam with calendar Grand Slam
De Groot: “This is something that nobody’s ever done and no one’s ever going to take that away from me”
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Paralympic Day to take over Place de la Bastille on October 8
Paralympic Day will give visitors an opportunity to try Para sports and meet accomplished Para athletes
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World Cup returns to Kosice as final test for Euros
World champion Kasicka to lead hosts Slovakia's challenge as 15 nations to fight for medals during two days of competition
![Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Edward look on from the royal box during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympics.](/sites/default/files/2022-09/Queen%20Elizabeth%20II%20London%202012.jpg)
Statement from IPC President Andrew Parsons on Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The International Paralympic Committee expresses its condolences following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
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World Para Swimming launches new Citi Para Swimming World Series
Next season to include nine Series across four continents from February to November with new dates for Singapore announced
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Top 5 tips to get started in road cycling from golden girl Annika Zeyen
Multi-Paralympic and world champion gives advice on how to go from recreational cyclist to racing supernova
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WADA announces candidates appointed or elected to 2023 Athlete Council
World Anti-Doping Agency issues call for Group 3 candidates
![A female wheelchair athlete plays a forehand on a blue court.](/sites/default/files/2022-09/Ruby%20Bishop%20Great%20Britain%20wheelchair%20tennis.jpg)
Junior wheelchair tennis players set for historic US Open title bid
First junior wheelchair tournament to take place at a Grand Slam ready to start at 2022 US Open
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Kunieda targeting ninth US Open and calendar Grand Slam history
• Diede de Groot on a quest for her fifth successive US Open title with the added challenge of the expanded draw