PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Calgary 2024: Canada upset USA for historic gold medal
The hosts record a 2-1 win over top seeds for their first A-Pool Worlds title in seven years while Czechia slip past China for second consecutive bronze medal, at WinSport Arena in Calgary
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Calgary 2024: Korea complete comeback to claim fifth place against Slovakia
Italy defeat Japan to finish in seventh place at this year's World Championships A-Pool in Canada
Calgary 2024: USA, Canada to fight for A-Pool Worlds gold medal
The Americans, who are the defending champions, beat Czechia 3-1 while the hosts overcome China 2-1 to book their seventh consecutive gold-medal game at the A-Pool Worlds while the losing semi-finalists will play the bronze medal game
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Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in Para powerlifting
The 10 Para powerlifters you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics kick off in France
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Libyan athlete Mosaab Gharsalla banned three- years for anti-doping rule violation
Para powerlifting athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for multiple Prohibited Substances at the Dubai 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships
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Paris 2024: Omar Qarada sets sights on world record triumph
Defending Paralympic powerlifting champion says he fears no one in quest for gold
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Calgary 2024: Slovakia, Korea win qualifying to avoid relegation
The Slovakians overcome Italy while the Koreans beat Japan in the qualifying round and will play the fifth-place game in the A-Pool Worlds. The losing sides were relegated to B-Pool.
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Paris 2024: Herbert Aceituno lifts El Salvador’s hopes of Paralympic glory
Para powerlifter Herbert Aceituno training for another podium finish after Tokyo breakthrough
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Calgary 2024: Semi-final line-up confirmed for A-Pool Worlds
The USA, who remain undefeated to top Group A, will face Group B runner-up Czechia, while Canada, who stay undefeated to top Group B, will take on Group A runner-up China in the semi-finals at WinSport Arena.
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New IPC Classification Code made available ahead of Extraordinary General Assembly
- Draft Code proposes improved regulations on underlying health conditions, eligible impairment and sport class assessments, while bolstering regulation on intentional misrepresentation