PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Hosts Germany firm favourites at Europeans
Ten men’s and 10 women’s teams will be vying for the titles and Tokyo 2020 slots
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Four world champions and one World Marathon Major winner make the shortlist
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Top pistol shooters to watch out for
Iran's Sareh Javanmardi will be keen to stamp her authority
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Ferrando steals the show in Sao Paulo
Argentinian had missed out on the podium at September’s Lima 2019 Parapan American Games
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Father-daughter duo proves ‘no’ is not the final answer
Ally Kunkel returns to USA Para alpine skiing national team for the upcoming World Cup season after big effort as independent athlete
Stirring return for Kadeena Cox
British champion sets targets for World Championships and continues to inspire women across sporting world with her on-going battle with eating disorder
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Tzu-Hui Lin suspended for anti-doping violation
Beijing 2008 powerlifting Paralympic champion from Chinese Taipei suspended for two years
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Multiple gold medal-winners and surprising champions shortlisted
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Andrew Parsons and Rita van Driel named to Future Games Commissions
“These two new appointments underline the growing partnership between the IOC and IPC and both Rita and I are fully committed to these new roles.”
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Australia and Germany name teams for the Worlds
Three-time Paralympic champion Markus Rehm headlines German squad and Vanessa Low makes her debut representing the Aussies