PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Russia launches anti-doping hotline
Russian Paralympic Committee introduces new Anti-Doping Programme in effort to meet IPC reinstatement criteria.
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Berlin 2018: Countdown begins
German athletes hoping to make home advantage count at Para Athletics Euros.
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Marquez and Obero back in the swing
Filipino dance couple on track to defend their World title at Malle 2017.
Mexico City 2017: Lei Liu eyes Worlds success
Paralympic powerlifting champion aiming for podium place next month.
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Chad Perris fulfils Fulham FC dream
Australian sprinter follows London 2017 with first English football match.
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Mao Jingdian relaxed ahead of Asian Championships
Chinese athlete looks forward to playing on home table tennis courts.
Blind Football Europeans set to kick off
Hosts Germany face Italy in opening match of tournament in Berlin.
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Witold Skupien planning more surprises at PyeongChang 2018
Polish Nordic skier hopes to build on breakthrough World Championships silver.
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Throwback Thursday: South Africa’s Achmat Hassiem
London 2012 bronze medallist now divides his time between protecting sharks, body building and movie of his life.
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Learning curve for Charlotte Henshaw at Para canoe Worlds
Paralympic swimming medallist taking it easy in transition to new sport.