PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Berlin Grand Prix breaks more records
Brazilian Andre Rocha claims two world records at final Para athletics Grand Prix before London 2017.
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Polianskyi powers to Poznan win
Reigning Paralympic champion wins at World Cup as rowers continue to test new distance.
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Yui Kamiji wins eighth successive title of 2017
World No.1 extends wheelchair tennis unbeaten run to 28 matches after winning Toyota Open International.
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Lima 2019 mascot contenders revealed
Voting now open to decide symbol of Pan Am and Parapan Am Games.
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London Calling: Leinier Savon
Cuban sprinter ready to defend world titles at London 2017.
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Bruna Costa Alexandre named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Table tennis player helped Brazil to gold at World Championships.
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Spain targeting first Euro wheelchair basketball title
Rio 2016 silver medallists join Great Britain and Germany among Championship favourites.
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2017 IPC Governing Board nominees announced
Election of new IPC President and Governing Board will take place on 8 September.
Five Facts About…Petrucio Ferreira
Brazil sprinter making his World Champs debut at London 2017.
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One year to go until 2018 Blind Football Worlds
16 teams to compete at World Championships in Madrid next June.