PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Tokyo 2020 one-year anniversary: Andrew Parsons reflects on the legacy of the Games
"Japan as a nation, they were really proud of not only delivering the Games but offering to 1.2 billion persons with disability worldwide that amazing platform to send their message of inclusion to the world"
All-women’s officiating crew to make Para ice hockey history in Green Bay
The 2022 Women's World Challenge will be the first official event in the sport only with female International Technical Officials on ice
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Stellar weekend for South Korea at the Mainhatten Cup 2022
Jongchul Choi leaves Germany as the most successful Para dancer with five out of the 12 gold medals won by his country in Frankfurt
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Christy Gardner living her dream at the first Women's World Challenge
Team USA player recalls her first experience in the sport 12 years ago, 'I played for like 20 minutes and was terrible at it, but I was hooked'
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Changwon 2022: Yunri Lee leads South Korea’s impressive run
Beijing 2008 champion shines with twin gold and world record to propel hosts to top of medals table; France's De La Forest shoots record-equalling score
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First of 150 PyeongChang legacy Bandabi Sports Centers opens in Republic of Korea
IPC President meets with President of the Korea Paralympic Committee and PyeongChang 2018 Chef de Mission of Team Korea to discuss continued development of Para sports in the country and beyond
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Cockroft and van Rhijn share their memories of racing with Usain Bolt
On Usain Bolt’s 36th birthday, Paralympic champions Hannah Cockroft and Marlou van Rhijn look back at the time they shared a track with a fellow legend
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Mainhatten Cup returns with stars and newcomers in action
Nearly 60 athletes from 15 countries to compete in the two-day event that marks the international debut to Danish and French Para dancers
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NPC Croatia and Qohubs driving diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace
Although around 15% of the world's population lives with a disability, they are still often neglected when discussing diversity and inclusion measures in the workplace
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Changwon 2022: Avani Lekhara aims to continue her dominance
Indian star returns to action after Chateauroux 2022; Park leads home challenge in first-ever World Cup in South Korea after Cheongju 2018 Worlds