PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Jeremiasz believes in power of sports to unite and overcome hurdles
Former French wheelchair tennis champion hopes Paralympic Games can continue acting as inclusion accelerator
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Airbnb, IPC and IOC announce Summer Festival of Online Experiences
Bookings for the five-day event will open on 22 July
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Zhenzhen Zhu dreams of developing wheelchair tennis in China
Chinese star shares her goals on and off the court
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Fourth Online World Cup Series kicks off
The fourth edition of ‘Raise The Bar Together’ will take place from 13 July to 1 September.
Top moments in wheelchair tennis
Highlights from sporting legends at the Paralympic Games
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Pakistan’s Ali yearns for elusive gold
‘For athletes like me, who don’t have the age-advantage, it will be important that we work harder to stay fit, flexible and injury-free’
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Welcome to wheelchair tennis
The sport is integrated in all four Grand Slams
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Llopis seeks to hit top form ahead of Tokyo 2020
Spaniard swimmer shares training routine during lockdown
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Tiny nation Bhutan banks on Chimi Dema for a piece of history
Bhutan is a young NPC that has been making the most of the opportunities offered by the IPC/Agitos Foundation
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Turgeon 're-learns' skiing on one leg to reach the top
'You have to believe that you’re the best out there to become the best,' says Canadian Para alpine skiier