PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Colere to close off 2020-2021 World Cup season
Nearly 30 athletes from nine countries set to compete in Italy in new addition to the 2020-2021 calendar
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Al Ain 2021: Alahbabi shocks Paralympic champion Kovalchuk
Local athlete denies Ukrainian star a third gold medal in the World Cup and takes hosts UAE to the top of the podium
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2021 competition calendar updated!
Final qualification event for Tokyo 2020, the Lima 2021 World Cup has been postponed from May to June. Wroclaw World Cup has been cancelled
New father Jung looks back at glorious Paralympic day
'Messi on Ice' talks fatherhood, plans for the Ostrava World Championships and the day Para ice hockey made South Korean fans go wild
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Trio takes a gamble with major changes ahead of Vuokatti World Cup
Finland hosts season's final competition around 100 skiers from 17 countries
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IPC-supported athletes celebrate results at Dubai 2021 Grand Prix
Through NPC Development Programme, athletes reach new heights at first international World Para Athletics competition since pandemic began
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Paralympic champions kick off 2021 season at star-studded Tunis GP
Africa's largest Para athletics competition kicks off with nearly 480 athletes from 59 countries
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Paris 2024 to become first climate positive Games
Climate strategy to considerably reduce CO2 emissions and offset in excess of its residual emissions linked to the event, in line with Paris Agreement
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World's best return to action at season-opening Al Ain World Cup
Female shooters to compete for the first time for hosts UAE as Saudi Arabia and Yemen also make maiden-appearance at next year's Worlds venue