PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Paralympic stars gather in Dubai for season opener World Cup
A star-studded line-up of Paralympic and world champions ready to begin their quest for Paris 2024 qualification in first World Cup of 2024
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Record number of broadcasters set to cover Paris 2024 Paralympics
Media Rights Holders in more than 160 countries and territories have committed to broadcasting the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Para powerlifter Sunjeong Choe receives three-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
South Korean athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for prohibited substances at the Dubai 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships
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Indonesia’s Oktila makes history at Para Badminton World Championships 2024
The BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2024 took place between 20 and 27 February.
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Paris 2024: History-maker Mariana Zuniga's training keeps her on target
Chile's first Paralympic compound open medallist shares her routine as she ramps up preparation for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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IPC saddened by the passing of Anne Ebbs
Anne Ebbs, a three-time Paralympic medallist, was a pioneer of Para sport in Ireland
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Paris 2024: Ones to watch for Para archery
The 10 names you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics kick off in France this summer
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Citi World Series 2024: Hodge leads hosts, Ni Riain impresses in Australia
Australian swimmers grab 12 out of the 23 gold medals up for grabs while Ireland's Roisin Ni Riain adds five victories to her collection in the second of stop of the Citi Para Swimming World Series 2024
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Luca Ekler and Markus Rehm up for 2024 Laureus Sport Awards
Hungarian sprinter and German long jumper have been nominated for the prestigious World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award alongside Para swimmers Danylo Chufarov and Simone Barlaam, wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot and Para cyclist Nicole Murray
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Simone Baarlaam and Danylo Chufarov nominated for 2024 Laureus Awards
Italian and Ukrainian Para swimmers have been shortlisted for the prestigious World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award alongside sprinter Luca Ekler, wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot, Para cyclist Nicole Murray and long jumper Markus Rehm