PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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5 Facts About... Jason Smyth
The lowdown on Ireland's multiple Paralympic and world champion ahead of London 2017.
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US Para ice hockey names Gosselin as head coach
Olympian and assistant coach to late Jeff Sauer will guide US team to PyeongChang 2018.
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Record ticket sales for London 2017
More than 230,000 tickets sold for upcoming World Para Athletics Championships.
Germany v Italy to kick off Blind Football Euros
Reigning champions Turkey start title defence against Belgium at Berlin 2017.
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Rio 2016 champion hungry for home success
South Korean judoka aiming for gold at 2018 Asian Para Games.
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Call for Para dance sport classifiers
International Federation to train new classifiers at Hong Kong event.
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Brazil target fifth blind football world title
Paralympic champions seek to extend winning streak at World Championships.
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Peikang Open draws top Asian competitors
Chinese Taipei and South Korea tipped for Para dance sport success.
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Mexico City 2017: Diaz Vilchis aims for first world medal
Rio 2016 powerlifting bronze medallist targets home Championships success.
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Mexico City 2017: Valle wants to change attitudes
Paralympic champion hoping World Championships can change perception of disability.