PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Berlin and Indianapolis join World Series 2022
Five cities confirmed in the new season as competition returns to German capital for sixth time and travel back to USA city after three years
![TASTE OF SUCCESS: Sam Schroder of Netherlands kisses the trophy after winning the Australian Open Quad Wheelchair Singles final against Dylan Alcott of Australia at Melbourne Park.](/sites/default/files/2022-01/Sam%20Schroder%20.jpg)
Sam Schroder spoils Dylan Alcott’s swansong
Shingo Kunieda, Diede de Groot net Australian Open titles
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World Cup with World Championships feeling for home star Ebba Aarsjoe
Less than a week after the end of Lillehammer 2021 skiers return for final World Cup of the season at the venue of next year's Worlds
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World champions back to action at the World Cup Finals in Ostersund
USA teammates Kendall Gretsch and Oksana Masters go head to head again in last competition before the Beijing 2022 Winter Games
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IPC Governing Board Member Robyn Smith receives Medal of the Order of Australia
Virtus Vice President recognised for her services to people with disability through Para sport
![Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid of Great Britain kiss the trophy after their victory in the men's Wheelchair Doubles final against Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina and Shingo Kunieda of Japan at the Australian Open.](/sites/default/files/2022-01/Hewett%20and%20Gordon%20.jpg)
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid win Australian Open Wheelchair doubles title
'These kind of records, I think we always take them with a pinch of salt because it’s a little bit different for us to win a grand slam title than it may be for people in the other draw'
![Dylan Alcott celebrates during the Tokyo 2020 gold medal match](/sites/default/files/2021-09/Dylan-Alcott.jpg)
Paralympic Champion Dylan Alcott named Australian of the Year
'It’s up to all of us to do things so they can get out and be proud of their disability as well and be the people that they want to be'
Lillehammer 2021: Top 10 Moments
A lookback at two memorable weeks of Para alpine skiing, Para Nordic skiing and Para snowboard at the first World Para Snow Sports Championships
![A male Para ice hockey player from Team USA in a game against Czech Republic](/sites/default/files/2022-01/1276709.jpg)
USA announces Beijing 2022 roster
The 17-strong squad that will fight for a fourth-consecutive gold medal was unveiled during intermission at the NHL’s Nashville Predators game
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Aarsjoe and Aigner grab second gold as parallel event makes World Championships debut
Swedish and Austrian young stars put their names in Para alpine skiing history in 'very fun' multiclass event on the closing day at Lillehammer 2021