PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Basel 2019: Paralympic hopefuls go for world titles
Badminton stars look to shine bright ahead of Paralympic debut
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Garrido is July's Americas 'Athlete of the Month'
Chilean secured bronze at the Nur-Sultan 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships
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Shark bite brings breakthrough for Bourdenx
French skier ready for more after thrilling debut season on Para alpine circuit
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Garcia aims at making it five in a row
Three-time Paralympic medallist has won gold since the Mar del Plata 2003 Games and has no plans to stop
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New kid on the block joins US team
World Championships medallist Zach Miller makes his debut in the national squad alongside three PyeongChang 2018 champions
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Army veteran's YouTube wisdom makes history
Martinez Medina becomes first Para archer to represent island at world championships
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Iniesta tackles football 5-a-side!
The World Cup winner follows in Messi and Beckham’s footsteps as countdown to next Paralympic Games continues
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Gustin living his father’s dream
Malaysia’s double world champion takes inspiration from video game, Valentino Rossi and Siamand Rahman
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IPC mourns Glenn Tasker’s passing
The former Paralympics Australia President passed away on 15 August