PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Tokyo 2020 sets the record for most athletes and women at a Paralympic Games
A high of 4,403 athletes will compete at the Games
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Coca-Cola selects placard bearers for Opening Ceremony
'One of the concepts of Tokyo 2020 is ‘unity in diversity'
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Tokyo 2020: Para swimming in numbers
The facts, the records, the stars and all you need to know about the sport that has featured at all editions of the Paralympic Games
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Paralympics: Para powerlifting day five preview
Heavyweight categories take centre stage to close off the Tokyo 2020 competition programme at the Tokyo International Forum on 30 August
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Tokyo 2020 to exceed Rio 2016 participation as 162 delegations compete
Five nations to make their Paralympic Games debut
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Japan looking to wow on home soil
As the Paralympic Games return to Japan after 57 years, Japanese athletes are going for gold
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Polish table tennis legend Natalia Partyka out to make it five in a row
Partyka goes into the Paralympic Games strong after having just competed for the Olympic Games
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Powerhouse China look to cement their dominance in Tokyo 2020
Can China top the tables again, making it five in a row?
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Japanese legend Miki Matheson hails Wethe15 initiative
The former ice sledge speed racer stresses on the need to keep the momentum going after Tokyo Games
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Rowles finds personal victories during pandemic
Training toward back-to-back Paralympic titles, Rowles also took time work on her mental health