PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Ibrahim Al-Hussein's wheelchair basketball dream
Independent Para athlete wants to try another sport alongside swimming
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Berlin 2018: Final flourish for Felix Streng
Home hero headlines last day of European Championships
Portugal 2018: Emotional final day
Experienced names joined by new star as Worlds draw to a close
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Hamburg 2018: Netherlands win historic gold
Dutch stop late British comeback in women’s wheelchair basketball final
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Berlin 2018: Marie-Amelie le Fur makes history
The French athlete caps a remarkable comeback with a stunning world record
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Tokyo 2020: Laurens Devos developing future
Paralympic champion picks informatics as university career
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Tokyo 2020: Japan target sitting volleyball success
Yoko Saito hopes home fans can get excited about the sport
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Berlin 2018: Markus Rehm’s record win
German fans thrilled as local hero takes gold with new world best
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Berlin 2018: Leo Pekka Tahti targets triple
Flying Finn’s quest for third gold heads penultimate day
Portugal 2018: Ukraine’s double delight
Another shock in women’s competition at Para canoe Worlds