PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Madrid 2018: Spain defeat Thailand in opening game
Coach and 2010 FIFA World Cup winner Vicente del Bosque opens the competition
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Roland Garros: Champion Alfie Hewett out in first round
British teammate Gordon Reid upsets world No. 1 to reach semis
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Malmo 2018: Title defence over for US women
World champions knocked out in quarter finals by Turkey
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Madrid 2018: Biggest blind football Worlds kick off
World's best 16 teams will battle it out for title and Tokyo 2020 qualification
Paralympics New Zealand CEO recognised
Fiona Allan named in Queen’s Birthday Honours
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Speed the secret for Jonathan Young at Euros
British canoeist aims to improve on early season times in Belgrade
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World Cup 2018: Jefinho predicts Group H
Brazilian blind football superstar on who will make knockout stages
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Thailand shine at Singapore Boccia Open
Paralympic medallist leads clean sweep of individual golds
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Brazil sends strong team to Paris and Berlin
Paralympic champions to compete at European Grand Prix
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Beijing 2022: Games will make lasting impression
IPC says next Paralympic Winter Games will change attitudes