PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Asylee Para thrower realises dreams through Independent Paralympic Athletes’ team

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Dutch swimmer knows tough competition awaits at World Championships.

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Swiss sprinter targeting medal in front of home fans at first Junior Worlds.

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Former wheelchair rugby player and swimmer inspires athletes in Peru.

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275 athletes expected to compete on one of world's best Para athletics tracks.

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City with Japan's biggest Brazilian population will host Paralympic team as they prepare for summer Games.

Dimitri Coutya  of Great Britain Fencing team poses during a Beazley British Fencing Profiling Day on June 26, 2013 in London, England.

Wheelchair fencer knows expectations that come with being world No.1.

Numerous world records have been broken at the track in Nottwil, Switzerland.

Points system will decide winners at first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.

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Champions from London 2017 and Wimbledon make the shortlist.

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13 Paralympians lead squad for upcoming World Championships.