PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Asylum seeking athlete who helped spur on the Refugee Paralympic Team
Shahrad Nasajpour hopes to compete at his second Paralympic Games
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Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, to host 20th IPC General Assembly in 2021
The General Assembly will feature elections for the IPC President, a new IPC Governing Board and a vote on the new IPC constitution
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Brazil conclude National Trials for Tokyo 2020
Twenty-nine Para swimmers achieve qualification standards set by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee to compete in Japan in August
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Sport Week: Ones to watch for Para equestrian
Lots of new riders have emerged over the past few years, and they are expected to put on a show in Tokyo
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Para cyclists hit the road for World Championships in Portugal
Road World Championships to take place between 9 and 13 June
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Diede de Groot wins Roland Garros title, takes Grand Slam tally to 10
Dylan Alcott and Alfie Hewett secure quad and men’s singles crowns, respectively, in Paris
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Paralympic champion Teresa Perales wins Spain's prestigious award
The €50,000 award is one of eight Asturias prizes given each year by a foundation named for Crown Princess Leonor
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Para dance stars and newcomers shine in Genoa
Brazil make statement with seven medals while Russia and Ukraine dominate most of the classes in the season-opener World Cup in Italy
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IPC opens nominations for Scientific Award
The Award will be presented at the 2021 VISTA Conference taking place virtually, over six days in partnership with six leading Universities between 18 November and 16 December 2021
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Ostrava 2021 a new challenge to Joey Woodke
World Championships to mark first overseas competition for former US marine who is one of the seven Sled Preds players in the USA national team