PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Susannah Scaroni and Marcel Hug seal series crown with NYC Marathon win
USA and Switzerland's wheelchair racers triumph in unseasonably warm conditions on Sunday in New York
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Veronika Vadovicova breaks world record to take first gold at Al Ain 2022
Slovakia's Paralympic legend beats Tokyo 2020 champion Natascha Hiltrop in the R3 - mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1 final; Israel's Chernoy picks bronze
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Al Ain 2022: Paralympic stars headline World Championships field
Eight edition of the Worlds will see 271 athletes from 54 nations competing in 27 medal events and 31 qualification quotas to Paris 2024 up for grabs in UAE
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Al Ain 2022: Claudia Kunz-Inderkummen dreams of gold to inspire young athletes
Switzerland's vsion impaired shooter wants to celebrate her birthday with a medal during the World Championships in UAE
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Ninão, the big hope as Brazil bid for Paralympic volleyball glory
Ninão, whose full name is Joelison Fernandes da Silva, is in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the 2022 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championship, which will take place from 4-11 November
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Prague 2022: Ukraine dancers rule the roost
World champions Sivak and Chynka help Ukraine top the standings with eight gold; Israel's Tomer emerge winner in three finals at Euros
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“I’ve been waiting a long time”: badminton star Choong is now a full-time athlete
It’s all-change for British Para badminton player Rachel Choong, and she is embracing every opportunity and challenge
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Egypt delivers the home goods
Egyptian Para powerlifters win 29 medals in total in the regional championships only, bringing the season to a close after five months of great action
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Egypt and Nigeria dominate first two days of action in Cairo
Egypt wins 13 medals on Thursday and Friday in Cairo to kick off the African Open Championships in the best possible way in front of the home crowd
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'X factor' helps dancers in electric wheelchairs overcome unique challenges
Four dancers in electric wheelchairs are taking part in the Prague 2022 World Para Dance Sport European Championships from 28-30 October