PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Bid process for 2021 Youth Parapans opens
Up to 1,000 athletes from across the continent expected to compete in fifth Games.
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Jacob Adicoff: 3 things you didn't know
Cross country skier favourite to medal at PyeongChang 2018 after breakout season.
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Great Britain defend wheelchair rugby title
Sweden and France claim silver and bronze at historic European Championship.
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London 2017 Head-to-Head: Jo Butterfield
GB thrower on facing rival Rachael Morrison in front of her home crowd.
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Netherlands and Turkey win Euros
Defending champions beaten in both men's and women's wheelchair basketball finals.
5 Facts About...Mariyappan Thangavelu
The lowdown on India's Paralympic champion going for high jump gold at London 2017.
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France name London 2017 team
5 medallists from Rio 2016 will compete at World Para Athletics Championships.
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Nottwil 2017: 5 things you should know
First Junior Para Athletics Worlds kicks off in one month.
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Iran dominate Para taekwondo Asian Open
Champions successfully defend titles in South Korea.
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5 Facts About...Jianwen Hu
What you need to know about the man going for quadruple gold at London 2017.