PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Top wheelchair rugby moments
A look at Paralympic highlights since the sport’s debut in 1996
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Elie Enock dreams of leading Vanuatu’s hope at Tokyo
'All of my dreams for my life were crushed, but then I became involved in Para-sport, and everything changed for me'
IPC clarifies IWBF statement
IPC Governing Board considers the IWBF’s statement to be entirely misleading and therefore feels compelled to provide members with the full facts and information on this matter
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Welcome to wheelchair rugby
The sport originated from Canada and became a Paralympic sport at Sydney 2000
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Stefan Daniel: Inspired by a little brotherly love in Tokyo
The driving force behind triathlon star’s quest for gold
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A journey from despair to a life full of hope
How positive choices and a chance phone call from Georgia’s NPC set Irma Khetsuriani on the path to becoming a champion athlete
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Golubkov proves home training can make a champion
Former teenage prodigy turned into five-time Crystal Globe winner lives up to expectations with another perfect season
India’s Palak Kohli battles all odds to brace for Tokyo challenge
‘The Tokyo 2020 postponement was indeed a disappointment for me as I missed my board exams to secure qualification points towards my dream’
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How National Paralympic Committees in Asia responded to COVID-19
'The session was not just about sports but also the do's and don’ts during the COVID-19 lockdown'
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Vera Muratova extends her lead on Online World Cup Series
Russian lifter wins again in women's category while Kazakhstan’s David Degtyarev makes debut in style with victory in men’s event