PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Asian Para Games: Hangzhou 2022 cauldron lit as Games open after one-year delay
Athletes will compete until 28 October in Hangzhou, China, after the fourth Asian Para Games were declared open during a spectacular ceremony
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Asian Para Games: Teenage star Khandelwal aiming for the top
After successful World Championships debut, India's 16-year-old is in search of more medals in Hangzhou to inspire young athletes to join his sport
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Asian Para Games: How to follow and watch
Fourth edition of the Games takes place from 22 to 28 October in China and will be broadcast to 12 countries across Asia
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Asian Para Games: Exciting contest on cards in the pool
Manchester 2023 world champions return to action in search of more glory at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena
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'WHO I AM Paralympics' TV series comes back strong for 2024
Since 2016, the series has featured more than 40 Para athletes from more than 25 countries in their respective journeys to Paralympic Games
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Moroccan athlete Said Asli receives three-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
Para athletics athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a Prohibited Substance at the Marrakech 2023 World Para Athletics Grand Prix
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Asian Para Games: World stars aim to stamp dominance with home heroes in focus
Host nation set to top the medals table again following successful campaigns at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and this year's Worlds in Paris
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Asian Para Games: Athletes ready to put on exciting show in Hangzhou
The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games will be held from 22-28 October, featuring more than 3.000 athletes across 22 sports
![Jesus Hernández has won gold medals in the Paralympics and in the World Championships.](/sites/default/files/2023-10/hernandez2.jpg)
Jesús Hernández: From being inspired to becoming the inspiration
After idolising successful athletes, Mexican Para swimmer Jesús Hernández has already won a Paralympic gold medal of his own and hopes newcomers can see him as an example in the future
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Asian Para Games: Paralympic stars in focus while newcomers eye first medals
Lima 2023 world champions return to action as 13 gold medals are up for grabs during five days of shooting Para sport action in Hangzhou