PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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NPC Bahrain signs cooperation agreement with UN Development Programme
The two parties will work together to further the Sustainable Development Goals
Goalball pools decided for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Teams learn their fates as groups are drawn ahead of competition kick-off on 25 August
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Japan's Shiori Funamizu rises from the junior ranks in wheelchair tennis
The 20-year-old took on the challenge of learning how to master the different intricacies of wheelchair tennis. Now, she wants to be like Yui Kamiji.
Iranian powerlifter Roohallah Rostami breaks world record in Thailand
Season’s third World Para Powerlifting World Cup sees Iran top medals table with five golds and one silver
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Nesic brings Serbia into Para snowboard world
'Free spirit' Para snowboarder wants to show others in her country that it is never too late to start
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Online Nations Meetings to take place in June
Four virtual sessions to set direction for sports development during next season ahead of the World Championships and Winter Paralympics
Madeira 2020: Ones to Watch - Male swimmers
Ten male swimmers who will be among the top stars at the Madeira 2020 European Open Championships
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USA’s Alfredo de los Santos finds expression through art and cycling
As handcyclist hopes to make Tokyo 2020 Paralympic team, he finds peace in other forms
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Bangkok ready to host its first-ever World Cup
Third stop in the 2021 season will see Paralympic and World Championships medallists on stage during three action-packed days