PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IPC President speaks of his shock at German flooding situation
'My heart and deepest condolences go out to those who lost loved ones and those who are still trying to trace relatives or friends. Many thousands have had their lives turned upside down and I cannot imagine how hard it is for them right now.'
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Yuma Yamazaki ready to take Tokyo 2020 by storm
The No. 1 doubles Para badminton player in the world will hit the Paralympic stage when the sport makes its debut at the Games
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Susana Rodriguez believes Tokyo 2020 will deliver message of hope
After spending 2020 on the COVID-19 frontlines, the Para triathlete turns her focus on the Paralympics
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Bhutan Para athletes out to make history on Paralympic debut
My life has changed a lot since I started Para athletics two years back
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Veronika Vadovicova takes aim at another gold haul
The veteran Slovak shooter is finely tuned and looking for a repeat of her Rio success
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Season look back: Top six moments
Bright lights, shooting stars and a message to the skies mark an emotional 2020-2021 season for riders
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Ones to watch for Para triathlon
Returning Paralympic champions from Rio 2016 will battle it out with debutants eager to get on the podium
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After Worlds and Asian glory, Kazakh’s Nurlan Dombayev targets Paralympic gold
'I will give my best to raise the flag of Kazakhstan high and bring a gold medal to my country'
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Kazakh medal hopes rest on swimmers, taekwondoin and judokas
'Our goal is to show people that we are not giving up and are going to overcome this obstacle on the way of stabilising the situation in the whole world'
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10 things to know about Para triathlon
Get ready for more action – and medal events – as the sport makes its second Paralympic Games appearance