PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Joany Badenhorst turning the heat up
Australian World Championship medallist makes winning start to new season
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Para sport preview: September 2017
Four World Championships headline this month’s action
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Ones to Watch: Para snowboard
10 snowboarders and two breakthrough stars you need to keep an eye on in the run up to PyeongChang 2018
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Become a voice for your sport!
Nominations for winter sport representatives on 2018 Athletes’ Council are open
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Para sport explained: Judging Para dance sport
What will adjudicators look for when evaluating performances at Malle 2017?
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2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Male Debut nominees
Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly
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2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Female Debut nominees
Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly
Mike Minor: I’ll give it all I’ve got
US world champion snowboarder ready for anything ahead of PyeongChang 2018
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Peter Genyn ready to shine at Diamond League
Belgian wheelchair racer competes in Brussels for first time
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Beijing 2022 announces new partner
Yili will supply dairy products for Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games