PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Para taekwondo athlete Idrissa Keita targets Senegal’s first Paralympic medal
Idrissa Keita shares his passion for Para taekwondo as he prepares for the Paris 2024 Paralympics
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Ones to Watch in Para canoe
The ten athletes in Para canoe you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics kick off in France this summer
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Kiss ready to repeat ‘unforgettable experience’ of Tokyo
Para canoe’s youngest Paralympic champion reflects on historic gold ahead of defending his Toyko 2020 title
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Grand Prix 2024: The action moves to Mexico
Tokyo 2020 champions Rodriguez Saavedra and Chessani Garcia to lead a huge home contingent in a field of 495 athletes from 26 nations in Xalapa
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Olympic and Paralympic Week starts in France
More than 2 million children are expected to participate in this year's Olympic and Paralympic Week in France
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Para canoe star Wiggs leaves no stone unturned ahead of Paris 2024
British star Emma Wiggs shares her golden journey in Para canoe as she aims to create more history at her fourth Paralympic Games
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McGrath training to ‘enjoy every moment’
The multi-Paralympic canoe champion admits the upcoming Games could be his last as he aims to cement golden odyssey
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Skien 2024: Get to Know Norway
Host nation will be joined by five teams at this year's World Para Ice Championships B-Pool from 15-20 April, with the top two finishers advancing to the A-Pool for next season and the bottom team being relegated to the C-Pool
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The end of an era as the IPC leaves its first home of 25 years
From mid-April, the International Paralympic Committee will begin work in its new headquarters in Bonn, Germany
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Introduction to Para canoe
Para canoe is the fierce battle of the fastest paddlers on flat water. Get to know more about the sport as we approach the Paris 2024 Paralympics