PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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RMC becomes official radio partner of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
The broadcaster commits to creating digital content that educates the general French public on Para sport
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Paris 23: Wednesday's action sees Manu crowned new king of the blade runners
Italian takes world by storm one year before the Games in the French capital, Brazil's Gomes breaks second world record with second gold of the day
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Paris 23: Family first for Roderick Townsend-Roberts as he celebrates Worlds gold
Roderick Townsend-Roberts claims men’s high jump T47 world title - and a new world record - as Olympian wife Tynita Butts watches on
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Paris 23: Elizabeth Gomes' secret recipe takes her to top of podium again
Brazilian adds shot put world title to her impressive medal tally, Hollie Arnold takes fifth gold at Worlds and Breanna Clark smashes world record
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World Para Swimming announces partnership with Arena
The partnership will see Arena as the official supplier of the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships
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Allianz Proud Partner of the Paris 23 Para Athletics World Championships
This year's competition in the French capital marks the third time Allianz partners with the Para Athletics Worlds after Doha 2015 and London 2017
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Paris 23: Terrific Tuesday for Thailand and Townsend
Thai wheelchair racers Rattana and Paeyo break back to back world records and USA high jumper saves best for last on day four in the French capital
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Paris 23: Turner and Zubkovska retain their crowns on day four
Ukrainian long jumper takes her fifth world title while Australian sprinter bags third consecutive gold in the men's 400m in the morning session
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Paris 23: Debutant Amaris Sofia Vazquez inspired by idol Fleur Jong
Teenage long jumper Vazquez made her World Championship debut competing against her idol Jong, who had some important words of advice for the Puerto Rican
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Paris 23: Schaefer and Bo set new world records, Hug flies to gold
Swiss Silver Bullet amazes the crowd with impressive performance in the 5000m T54 in an evening sessions with 12 world champions crowned