PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Australian ace Dylan Alcott announces retirement
'The Australian Open is such a special place for me. There’s no way I could have finished my career at the US Open a few weeks ago because the US Open’s not my home'
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Call for nominations for ‘IPC 2022 International Women’s Day Award’
Members invited to nominate women and organisations who have contributed to the growth of the Paralympic Movement
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Deen elected APC President
'Election and my victory mark another milestone in the history of the Paralympic Movement in Africa and an indication of a solid and united APC yearning for a new vision and direction'
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Omar Qarada
Jordanian hero is the second name in the series showcasing the best athletes from the Paralympic Games coming to the World Championships in Georgia
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Paralympic champions De Rozario and Hug win in New York
Australian wheelchair racer becomes the first athlete to win marathon gold in the Paralympics and in the NYC Marathon in the same year since 2008
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Takeaways from Para Canoe
Eighteen-year-old Hungarian Peter Pal Kiss became the youngest ever Para Canoe Paralympic gold medallist, and the first teenager to triumph, in the men’s KL1
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Tokyo 2020 medallists meet as NYC Marathon returns
Paralympic champion Madison de Rozario to go up against Manuela Schaer for the first time after their epic battle in Japan
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Lingling Guo
Countdown to the World Championships begins with the most memorable performers from the Paralympics heading to Georgia
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IPC Governing Board candidates’ booklet published
A total of 26 nominees have been approved by the IPC to stand for election – one for President, one for Vice President and 25 for Members at Large positions
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World's best teams coming back to Ostrava
Czech capital of Para ice hockey to host a pre-Christmas tournament with USA, Canada, Russia and hosts Czech Republic