PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Paris 2024 gives sneak peek into next stage of preparations
New emblem was one of the main milestones highlighted
“The gold medal at Lima 2019 was my biggest achievement”
Salvadoran powerlifter recalls memorable performance at 2019 Parapan American Games
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Joachim Gerard makes it four Masters titles
Diede de Groot and David Wagner also collect singles titles at year-end competition
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Igniting your energy within
In honour of BP’s Partner Takeover Day, we want to know your favourite BP Film
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Karimi takes long and winding road to Tokyo
‘When I finally got to USA, I said this is another opportunity’
![Iranian people trying out different Para sports](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/Iran-Nationa-Paralympic-Day.jpg?itok=NQvPwoeF)
Iran celebrate 12th National Paralympic Day
Nearly 60,000 people with disabilities attend event
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Russia’s Sergei Sychev suspended for life
Powerlifter commits third anti-doping violation within 10 years
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World Wheelchair-B Curling Championship set to hit off
Three teams to earn promotion to 2020 Worlds in Switzerland
Teacher and dancer David Yerves goes against odds
Mexican intends to show his students anything is possible
Agitos Foundation announces GSP 2019 recipients
Seventh edition of the programme will fund 29 Para sport development projects around the globe