PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Introduction to goalball
Goalball has featured at every Paralympics since its debut at Toronto 1976
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Madeira 2024: Thirteen-year-olds Barlov, Winnifrith steal the show
Bosnian and British teenagers take gold in their first-ever European final, while Italian swimmers start the competition in dominant fashion on Sunday
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B-Pool Worlds: Know all winners
Ten editions have seen eight different champions coming from Asia and Europe since first World Championships B-Pool in 2008
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Skien 2024: Norway clinch B-Pool gold in a final for the ages
Hosts leave it to overtime to surpass silver medallists Germany in the final game of the World Para Ice Hockey Championships B-Pool as both sides depart for A-Pool; Sweden beat Great Britain to finish third
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Skien 2024: The A-Pool is calling for Germany and Norway
Both sides secure their place in A-Pool before the final day with convincing wins over France and Sweden respectively, while Kazakhstan overcome Great Britain for their first win in Skien
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Madeira 2024 Preview: The stars and how to follow the Euros
Funchal Olympic Pools Complex will host 435 Para swimmers from all continents in the ninth edition of the Euros, and the third to take place in the Portuguese islands
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IPC pledges support for clean sport on WADA’s annual Play True Day
International Paralympic Committee CEO Mike Peters calls for athletes to express support for clean sport ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Zakiyev hopes training regime will aid quest for third gold
Azerbaijan’s Para judo legend on his preparations for a sixth Paralympics
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Josemarcio Sousa relives goalball glory moments
The top scorer from the Tokyo Paralympics reflects on his long journey to gold as he targets title defence this summer
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Sevda Altunoluk training for Paralympic triple
Coffee and carbs powering Turkiye’s goalball star to potential third gold