PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Beijing 2022 Games close with savouring memories
'For sure, China has set a benchmark for all future winter Games. For certain, China is now a Paralympic winter sports powerhouse.'
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Yifeng Shen and Zhidong Wang lead China to historic bronze on home soil
Host nation defeats South Korea to claim its first international medal only five years after starting a Para ice hockey programme
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para alpine skiing closing day
Men's slalom vision impaired, standing and sitting events wrap up the Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para cross-country skiing closing day
Mixed and open relays conclude the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games programme at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre on Sunday
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Billy Bridges ready to lead young Canadians in final against USA
North American rivals meet for the second consecutive Paralympic final with Canada trying to erase 5-0 defeat at opening game in China
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Day 8 review: Wheelchair Curling gold for China, McKeever equals record
China beat Sweden for gold in Wheelchair Curling
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China retain Wheelchair Curling gold
China reach their second consecutive title to cement themselves at the top of the sport
![Chenyang Wang of China reacts after winning the gold as compatriot Jiayun Cai looks on following the Men's Middle Distance Free Technique Standing at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre.](/sites/default/files/2022-03/Chenyang%20Wang.jpg)
China swell medals tally in Cross-Country
Hongqiong Yang completes hat-trick
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Day 8: Paralympic Winter Games preview
Champions will be crowned in Wheelchair Curling on the penultimate day of Beijing 2022
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Ebba Aarsjoe ends Beijing campaign with second gold
Austria's Veronika Aigner and Germany's Anna-Lena Forster also emerged triumphant on final day of female Para Alpine Skiing competition