PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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France and Spain announce squad for Europeans
Seven-time Paralympic champion Teresa Perales and young star Ugo Didier among the names travelling to Portugal
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Webinar invites participants to learn how to maximise Paralympics in African region
Experienced panelist to share knowledge and expertise on how Tokyo 2020 Paralympics can transform lives
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Tokyo 2020 to provide multi-lingual app for international attendees in venues
Omotenashi Guide app will also have an integrated functions for people with a hearing and vision impairment
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Great Britain and Italy announce squads for Bydgoszcz 2021
Italy will travel to Poland with 23 athletes while ten reigning European champions are among the 47-strong British team
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Ostrava 2021 Worlds schedule released
Top eight-ranked teams to compete for a world title and qualification slots for Beijing 2022 from 19-26 June in Czech Republic
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Wheelchair rugby pools set for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Eight-team draw sees Rio 2016 champions Australia headline Pool A
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Tunis 2021 Grand Prix sees IPC-supported athletes reaching new heights
A total of 24 athletes from 13 countries participate in World Para Athletics event thanks to NPC Development Programme
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New Czech team ready for a different World Championships in Ostrava
Hosts keen to make history again with the support of players attracted by the record-breaking 2019 tournament
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‘Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are the most critical Games in history’
Para athletes to carry the hopes of world’s one billion people with disabilities