PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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‘Empowered’ headlines first 2019 magazine edition
The Paralympian features female Para athletes who have risen up to challenges
![Women's 200m T47 | Final | London 2017 World Para Athletics Champs](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/bij3-qmB4bb3J8X29FHzna_aln-Dpcjd-S-r04cuT0k.jpg?itok=GcAVKw4x)
Life lessons leave their mark on Young
US star aiming to inspire others
![Australian Paralympian Curtis McGrath carries the country's flag at the Opening Ceremony of Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/190531095330376_Australia-Rio-2016.jpg)
Australian portal to protect integrity of Para sport
Online course to be country's selection requirement for 2020
Ihar Boki returns in style
Belarusian wins first international gold since Dublin Euros
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Road to Bonn 2019 detours at Mainhatten Cup
Para dancers continue Worlds preparations in Frankfurt
![Para badminton athletes participate in a BWF training camp in Ugand funded by the Agitos Foundation Grant Support Programme](/sites/default/files/images/190531160045964_20190421-Uganda-Para-Badminton-2019-ARS_5640.jpg)
Agitos Foundation launches 2019 Grant Support Programme
A total of EUR 650,000 will be made available for Para sports development projects around the world
![Profile of Spaniard Antoni Ponce while swimming at a competition](/sites/default/files/images/190601113505686_Antoni-Ponce.jpg)
Antoni Ponce secures win in Lignano
Spaniard world champion tops the podium on day two
![French powerlifter Rafik Arabat lifts the bar](/sites/default/files/images/190531104016663_Rafik-Arabat_0.jpg)
European champion stripped of title for anti-doping violation
French powerlifter Rafik Arabat failed test at 2018 European Open Championships
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IPC starts search for new CEO
Odgers Berndtson appointed to lead international search
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IPC Governance Review Working Group meet
First review of IPC’s governance structures since 2004