PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Cockroft smashes record to take 11th world title
Sunday morning sees China extend the lead in the medal standings after two more victories
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Spectacular Saturday sees seven world records set
China top medals table and hosts UAE take first medal at the competition
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Lisa Adams joins family legacy with gold
Coached by sister and two-time Olympic champion Valerie, New Zealander betters her own World Record
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Calm Mahlangu keen to take Dubai by storm
Teenage star inspired by Springboks’ Rugby World Cup win in Japan
Dubai 2019: India's Chaudhary claims gold with record throw
"It’s great news for India, World Record and two medals tonight”
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25.9 million hopes rest on Nasajpour at the Worlds
‘It is a challenge for me because you are representing a team that is not NPC’
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Athlete Representation Workshop creates momentum in Africa
Leadership workshop hosted in Uganda is based on the newest module within the Proud Paralympian programme
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WADA’s World Conference focuses on strengthened rules’ benefits to athletes
‘In conjunction with the Code, the International Standards underpin the entire global anti-doping program and have proven over time to be highly effective’
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Brazilian Rayane soars high in Dubai on debut
‘I didn’t know that I was leading in the race, it starts to pain, my body, in the last metres of the race’
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Vote for the Athlete of the Month!
World champions, World Marathon Major winner and Wheelchair tennis legend make the shortlist