PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Ostersund 2017 schedule released
Opening day will feature two matches as five teams battle for final PyeongChang places
![a group of three wheelchair athletes on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/170927104316118_Shooting%2Bcred%2BDavor%2BKruselj.jpg)
Veronika Vadovicova snatches dramatic win in Croatia
Slovakia’s Paralympic champion wins R6 in final round at Osijek World Cup
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Paralympian Search to visit Vancouver and Toronto
Programme aims to identify future Canadian Paralympic stars
Sizzling start for Para rowers at Worlds
Rio medallists progress from heats on opening day of World Championships
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Canada mourns passing of Paralympic coach Ken Thom
Athletics and Paralympic community pay tribute following death in South Africa
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Para dance sport athlete representative candidates announced
Paula Moulton and Sofie Cox running for election
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Worlds ‘just the beginning’ for Indian Para cyclists
Team hoping to build on Road World Championships debut
![a group of Para athletes giving out toys and food to children](/sites/default/files/images/170926163417340_Mexico%2Bearthquake_0.jpg)
Mexican Para athletes volunteer to help victims of earthquake
Supplies collected following disaster in state of Morelos on 19 September
![Graphic of Tokyo 2020 emblem being transformed](/sites/default/files/images/170926163615653_Tokyo%2B2020%2Bgraphic%2B-%2BBlue%2BFlash.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 unveils promotional graphics
Images will feature in forthcoming ‘1,000 days to go’ milestone event
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Jetze Plat powers through packed 2017
Dutch athlete preparing for Ironman challenge after winning three world titles