PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Julio Cesar Avila elected APC President
Colombian elected ahead of Lima 2019 Parapan American Games and will serve two-year term with elections next held in 2021
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Lima 2019: Euclides Grisales ready to represent in boccia
Colombian pioneer wants to build off his Worlds success at Parapan Ams
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I’mPOSSIBLE Award set for next year’s Closing Ceremony
New Agitos Foundation award to be presented during Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony
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Basel 2019: Lucas Mazur survives testing day
Badminton top seeds overcome first day scares at World Championships
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Farm life suits archer Kerrie-Louise Leonard
Irish archer sees progress from practicing in driveway
Szeged 2019: New take on familiar faces for canoe titles
Para Canoe World Championships set stage for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
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Rotterdam 2019: Fiercest Para dressage rivalry renews
European Championships will set the stage between Great Britain and Netherlands
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Rotterdam 2019: Victories still on Sanne Voets’ mind
Dutch rider sticks with winning horse ahead of home European Championships in Rotterdam
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Wakako Tsuchida aces Tokyo 2020 test
Japanese home star celebrates World Cup win ahead of home Paralympics
Szeged 2019: IPC announces Para canoe Ones to Watch
Five athletes predicted to make an impact at this week’s World Championships