PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sport Week: Five storylines in Para badminton
Hot rivalries, talented teenagers and many more to look forward to at Tokyo 2020
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Vote for February’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Shortlist includes athletes who qualified for Tokyo 2020, pulled off shocking upsets and more
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Athlete in numbers: Jason Smyth
Ireland’s fastest man going for a sixth Paralympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020
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Sport Week: Top moments in boccia
Big upsets and top performances make up the list
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Ostersund 2020: Ones to Watch – Men’s sitting event
Know the top biathletes battling for coveted World Championship titles
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Sports Week: Para badminton athletes to know
Here are some Para badminton players to look out for ahead of Tokyo 2020
Ostersund 2020: Ones to Watch - Women's sitting events
Youth against experience when German veteran Andrea Eskau meets USA’s high-profile Oksana Masters in Sweden
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Sporting and personal history made at World Cup in La Molina
Riders battle through wind and snow for spot in Para snowboard history
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Chef de Mission roles annouced for Beijing 2022 and Paris 2024
'We could not achieve our ambitious goals without the incredible support of our talented and committed colleagues at the BPA'
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IPC saddened by death of Lavinia Finehepaea
Condolences sent to family and friends