PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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London Calling: Leinier Savon
Cuban sprinter ready to defend world titles at London 2017.
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Bruna Costa Alexandre named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Table tennis player helped Brazil to gold at World Championships.
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Spain targeting first Euro wheelchair basketball title
Rio 2016 silver medallists join Great Britain and Germany among Championship favourites.
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2017 IPC Governing Board nominees announced
Election of new IPC President and Governing Board will take place on 8 September.
Five Facts About…Petrucio Ferreira
Brazil sprinter making his World Champs debut at London 2017.
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One year to go until 2018 Blind Football Worlds
16 teams to compete at World Championships in Madrid next June.
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My memorable moments: Anna Jochemsen
Dutch alpine skier looks back on her season as she prepares for PyeongChang 2018.
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Five Reasons to be Interested: Berlin Grand Prix
Why this weekend's Para athletics event is worth keeping an eye on.
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Five Facts About…Wenjun Liu
What do you know about Chinese T54 wheelchair racer Wenjun Liu?
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Daviet: I want Paralympic gold
World biathlon champion looks ahead to the new season.