PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Yip Pin Xiu honoured to lead Singapore at Asian Youth Para Games
Swimmer to miss rescheduled Worlds to carry out Chef de Mission duties in Dubai
Bibian Mentel-Spee: I’m still hoping
Paralympic and world champion focusing on fitness following cancer battle
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PyeongChang 2018 volunteer uniforms revealed
More than 30,000 people to become members of Winter Paralympics ‘Passion Crew’
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One month to go for 2018 Athletes’ Council nominations
Winter sport representatives to be elected at Paralympic Winter Games in March
Shooters round off year at Bangkok World Cup
More than 120 athletes competing in final event of 2017
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Australia’s blind football ambitions
Nationwide programme created with aim of developing a national team
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Swiss pair speed to victory in New York
Hug and Schar win final Marathon of 2017 to extend lead at top of Major standings
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Mexico City 2017: Amalia Perez praises Mexican strength following earthquake
Paralympic champion aiming for gold at rescheduled Para powerlifting Worlds
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Beatrice Vio ready for world title defence on home soil
Italy star confident ahead of Wheelchair Fencing Worlds in Rome
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Mexico City 2017: Ariel Quassi hoping Worlds will be seventh time lucky
Experienced Argentinian swimmer admits it may be one of his last competitions