PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Calgary 2024: Korea complete comeback to claim fifth place against Slovakia
Italy defeat Japan to finish in seventh place at this year's World Championships A-Pool in Canada
Calgary 2024: USA, Canada to fight for A-Pool Worlds gold medal
The Americans, who are the defending champions, beat Czechia 3-1 while the hosts overcome China 2-1 to book their seventh consecutive gold-medal game at the A-Pool Worlds while the losing semi-finalists will play the bronze medal game
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Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in Para powerlifting
The 10 Para powerlifters you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics kick off in France
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Libyan athlete Mosaab Gharsalla banned three- years for anti-doping rule violation
Para powerlifting athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for multiple Prohibited Substances at the Dubai 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships
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Paris 2024: Omar Qarada sets sights on world record triumph
Defending Paralympic powerlifting champion says he fears no one in quest for gold
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Calgary 2024: Slovakia, Korea win qualifying to avoid relegation
The Slovakians overcome Italy while the Koreans beat Japan in the qualifying round and will play the fifth-place game in the A-Pool Worlds. The losing sides were relegated to B-Pool.
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Paris 2024: Herbert Aceituno lifts El Salvador’s hopes of Paralympic glory
Para powerlifter Herbert Aceituno training for another podium finish after Tokyo breakthrough
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Calgary 2024: Semi-final line-up confirmed for A-Pool Worlds
The USA, who remain undefeated to top Group A, will face Group B runner-up Czechia, while Canada, who stay undefeated to top Group B, will take on Group A runner-up China in the semi-finals at WinSport Arena.
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New IPC Classification Code made available ahead of Extraordinary General Assembly
- Draft Code proposes improved regulations on underlying health conditions, eligible impairment and sport class assessments, while bolstering regulation on intentional misrepresentation
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World Cup 2024: Degtyarev, Gustin among Paralympic champions keen to showcase talent
Alongside Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar, Kazakh and Malaysian stars are the Tokyo 2020 gold medallists set to compete in Pattaya, Thailand at the third World Cup of the season