PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Japanese legend Miki Matheson hails Wethe15 initiative
The former ice sledge speed racer stresses on the need to keep the momentum going after Tokyo Games
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British Para rower Lauren Rowles finds personal victories during pandemic
Training toward back-to-back Paralympic titles, Rowles also took time work on her mental health
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Tokyo Paralympics: Para athletics day 9 preview
A total of 23 gold medals will be up for grabs in the last day of track and field events at the National Olympic Stadium on 4 September in Tokyo
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Husnah Kukundakwe living her teenage dream
'Since it’s the Paralympics and everybody else has a disability, I felt really comfortable with myself,' says Uganda's 14-year-old swimmer
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Paralympics: Para powerlifting day four preview
The penultimate day of Para powerlifting in this year's Paralympic Games will see power-packed performances at the Tokyo International Forum
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Paralympians express excitement ahead of Tokyo 2020
Six Paralympic stars speak to media ahead of Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
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Hopes high for another Great Britain medal haul at Tokyo 2020
Glory beckons on track, in the pool and at the velodrome but team chief declines to set target
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Samsung Paralympic Vloggers to bring unique athlete, fan experiences from Tokyo 2020
• 15 Paralympic athletes and two Supporters to create videos using Samsung Galaxy phones to share their own insights from the Games
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Tokyo 2020: USA's Marybai Huking swaps ice for goalball
Rio 2016 bronze medallist shares her first introduction to sports while she prepares for her second Paralympic Games
Tokyo 2020 and IPC inaugurate Paralympic Mural
'Following this inauguration this mural will showcase Unity in Diversity'