PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Paralympic stars all set for World Championships
Algeria’s Baka and Ukraine’s Adzhametova will be defending their titles on day one
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World Championships set new broadcast coverage record
A total of 24 broadcasters from all continents will receive coverage of Dubai 2019
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Ferrando named Americas ´Athlete of the Month´
Argentinian beats favourites and wins Americas Regional Championships
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Worlds to promote UN Sustainable Development Goals
Sara Alsenani confident of impressing in front of home fans
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Whitehead promises ‘real appetite for Paralympic sport’
Paralympic star looks for three-peat in Tokyo
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Romanchuk clinches New York Marathon title
Manuela Schär pips favourite Tatyana McFadden for women's title
Rosbil Guillen’s medal hunt driven on by redemption in Lima
Victory at home Parapan Am Games makes athlete a household name in Peru and takes him to the World Championships
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Van Bergen leads the way for female skiers
Dutch thrill seeker switches wheelchair basketball for the snow and encourages more women to experience the adrenaline of sit skiing
Rosters released for Para ice hockey Worlds B-Pool
Six teams hope to have winning combination for A-Pool promotion
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Han hopes to dance with no regrets
South Korean has new dance partner ahead of 2019 World Championships