PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Fifth Online Series to decide who goes to November's World Cup Final
Athletes from all countries have until 18 October to submit their videos to World Para Powerlifting
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Hong Kong's Daniel Chan talks 'return to badminton after accident' on IPC podcast
In a candid interview, Daniel Chan retraces his journey - from surviving a car accident to competing in Para badminton - in 'A Winning Mindset: Lessons from the Paralympics', the official podcast of the IPC, in partnership with Allianz
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Antonios Tsapatakis soul-searching for Paralympic gold
'If I had to choose either the gold medal or to stand up again, I would choose the first,' says Greek Para swimming champion
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Grace Wembolua: ‘I’m a female, I’m Black, I’m disabled’
French wheelchair basketball player’s journey from surviving an arson attack to developing body confidence
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Strong field for European Rowing Championships
France's Nathalie Benoit will be the one to watch out for in the women’s single sculls PR1
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China kicks off Para Swimming Country Week
Every week World Para Swimming will be looking at the countries who finished at the top 10 at Rio 2016 on our website and social media
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Gustavo Fernandez and Diede de Groot top seeds at Roland Garros
Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez has proven stong on the clay as he opens against rival Gordon Reid
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Para sport inspires the rite of passage for Vanuatu’s Mathias Nakat
Born with cerebral palsy, Nakat left school in grade four after relentless bullying and constant name calling
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IPC supports UTS World Virtual Youth Festival
Multiple organisations including the IOC and the IPC join forces with United Through Sports to engage youngsters in sport during the pandemic
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Two years on, stars from Asian Para Games go down memory lane
Indonesia 2018 left a lasting impression for many medallists