PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Dutch cyclists stand out at year’s first Road World Cup
Belgian city of Ostend sees Paralympic champions take centre stage
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Madrid 2018: Antonio Gaitan dreams of home glory for Spain
Blind Football World Championships get underway in exactly one month
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USA wins second Women's Para Ice Hockey Cup
Erica Mitchell scores only goal in final against Canada in Czech Republic
![Day four highlights | Cheongju 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/0LNkfDbug7ShQfw_qaKgr6tS_9Vy_8BbHvBnVEFY6n0.jpg?itok=MpjN6DJ0)
Cheongju 2018: Dramatic win for Abdulla Sultan Alaryani
UAE shooter takes R6 title after overtaking leader with one series to go
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Who should be Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’?
People can now vote for their winner among six shortlisted athletes
![two female judokas in action](/sites/default/files/images/180504163919392_Priscilla%2BGagne.jpg)
Priscilla Gagne preparing for Pan American Championships
Canadian judoka looking forward to competing in front of home crowd
![a group of blind footballers line up on a pitch](/sites/default/files/images/180504163033041_Oman%2Bblind%2Bfootball.jpg)
Blind football arrives in Oman
Workshop takes place in Asian country with 13 participants
![Day three highlights | Cheongju 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/i3VjRHGoBwYg1WbWkmYVSHfDDvFUFiOWurDMeT2Djgw.jpg?itok=K9QluHx2)
Cheongju 2018: Sareh Javanmardi achieves double gold
Iranian pistol specialist collects individual and team world titles on day three
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Dublin 2018: Ambassador Niall Quinn ready for a swim
Irish football legend says Euros will put his country on the map for major sporting events
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Dublin 2018: Ailbhe Kelly shows off home pool on 100 days to go
Irish swimmer takes over World Para Swimming Instagram account