PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Pieter Du Preez targeting new milestone
Du Preez is hoping to win a medal in the men's handcycling H1, which is added to the Games for the first time ever
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‘Rising Phoenix’ – Netflix to broadcast Paralympic movie
Featuring Paralympians from across the world, Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games
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Airbnb Online Experiences Festival goes live
• Fans can book Online Experiences or watch select instances live on Paralympic YouTube channels - join Tatyana McFadden, Lex Gillette, Lucy Shuker, Birgit Skarstein, Adam Kellerman and more
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Tokyo 2020: ‘One Step Forward +1 message’
'I believe humanity’s solidarity will lead us to the end of this long dark tunnel, to a moment of pure joy when athletes from all over the world gather on the Games’ stage'
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Procter & Gamble secures Worldwide Paralympic rights from 2021
Agreement encompasses marketing rights to the IPC and Paralympic Games for the first time
Aruba’s lone Para athlete fights for spot in Tokyo 2020
Taekwondo athlete looks to make Caribbean island proud and become its second-ever Paralympian
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Tara Chisholm bringing change in women's Para ice hockey
Canadian women’s national team coach helping grow the game both in her country and around the world
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Wheelchair racers push in solidarity for Black Lives Matter
‘I don’t want to ignore this injustice anymore’
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Bambousek puts on one-man show on World Cup stage
World Cup’s sole Para alpine skier from Czech Republic masters different trades
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Tokyo 2020: Vanessa Low keen to sign off on a high
'I think it's a healthy balance of being committed and having a passion but also knowing when it's time to move on'