PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Taras Rad learning lessons for life
Ukrainian Nordic skier combining sport and studies on path to PyeongChang
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Hewett, de Groot and Wagner win Masters
Young stars shine at year-end wheelchair tennis singles championship
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Mexico City 2017: Amalia Perez seeks home gold
Triple Paralympic champion headlines stars on day two of World Championships
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Mexico City 2017: Jessica Long targets 24th world title
Andre Brasil and Phelipe Rodrigues face-off again in another all-Brazilian showdown on day two
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Mexico City 2017: Daniel Dias wins 25th world title
Brazil enjoys successful first day of competition by winning four golds
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Mexico City 2017: Oluwafemiayo breaks world record to win women’s up to 86kg
Home crowd also celebrate dramatic gold for Castillo Castillo on day one of Worlds
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Mexico City 2017: Six junior world records set at Worlds
Turkey finishes as most decorated country with three golds while hosts end with two titles
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Mexico City 2017: Opening Ceremony
IPC Vice President Duane Kale's speech to open the World Championships
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Top Para ice hockey teams clash in Charlottetown
Canada, USA, Italy and South Korea take on World Sledge Hockey Challenge
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 29 – I’mPOSSIBLE goes global
Paralympic Movement’s education programme launched in December