PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Strong progress ahead of Tokyo 2020
Organisers determined to deliver safe, secure and successful Games next summer
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IPC and The Valuable 500 to drive disability inclusion
The two organisations have signed a co-operation agreement to pursue mutually beneficial initiatives
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Muratova makes history at Online World Cup
Nur-Sultan 2019 medallist wins first edition in a one-two Russian podium with Colombia's Jainer Cantillo finishing third
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IPC President: Paralympics needed more than ever in 2021
The Games are required to show the world why inclusion matters
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IPC unites with hundreds of organisations for Virtual Youth Festival
As Opening Ceremony for UTS World Virtual Youth Festival 2020 set to kick off, event sees sports federations and organisations from across the globe come together to engage with next generation of leaders
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Online World Cup Finals to crown first champion
Nine athletes from eight countries join the competition live on World Para Powerlifting Facebook page
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Chen uses table tennis to give back
"I know how everyone there would be feeling in the hospital, but maybe through table tennis, they can feel joy and hope, like I did"
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Fleur Jong to focus solely on her jumps for Tokyo 2020
'Everyone's getting better. So you can't just bet on two horses. That's just not smart. Then you're going to end up with nothing'
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Joint decision on adapted sports testing programme for Beijing 2022
The programme will replace the organisation of a series of international test events originally planned for the first quarter of 2021
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IPC podcast: Schär solves ‘puzzle’ to success
Swiss wheelchair racer took years to finally perform at her peak, which involved having the right pieces to work with her