PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Paris 2024: Introduction to Para canoe
Para canoe is the fierce battle of the fastest paddlers on flat water. Get to know more about the sport as we approach the Paris 2024 Paralympics
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Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in boccia
The ten boccia athletes you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympics kick off in France this summer
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Australia set sights on wheelchair rugby gold at Paris 2024 after overtime epic
All eight teams have been decided for the Paris 2024 wheelchair rugby competition. The teams are hosts France, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Japan and the USA
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Paris 2024: Ntenta and Polychronidis on what it takes to win a Paralympic medal
The Tokyo 2020 boccia bronze medallists stars open up on the trials and triumphs of the path to the Paralympic podium
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Ukrainian Para triathletes participate in training camp with Japanese national team
Ukrainian Para triathletes took part in a 10-day training camp with the Japanese national team in Okinawa.
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Nominations open for IPC Athletes’ Council election
IPC Athletes’ Council are the voice of the Para athlete community at the IPC. The election will take place during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Grand Prix 2024: Italian icons soar in Jesolo
Success for home stars Monica Contrafatto, teenage talent Filippi and an intriguing battle with javelin between two Indian greats steal show in third Grand Prix of season
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World Cup 2024: Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo, Mark open season in style in Sharm El Sheik
World record shows from Nigerian female stars propel African nation to top of medals table, Ahmed leads hosts’ medal charge, while Jordan's Abdelkareem Khattab kicks off the season with gold in Egypt
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Paris 2024: Adam Peska shares how boccia is the 'driving force in my life'
Adam Peska topped the podium in the individual BC3 tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Three years later, the Czech star reflects on his journey and shares what he looks forward to at Paris 2024.
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Discover the volunteer uniforms for the Paris 2024 Paralympic and Olympic Games
Paris 2024 unveiled the volunteer uniforms at the Volunteer Convention hosted at the Paris La DĂ©fense Arena on Saturday, 23 March.