PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Tokyo 2020: Sport that will change the world
IPC President believes next year’s Paralympics will be the best yet in terms of sporting performance
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Lima 2019: Biggest Parapan Am Games to date kick off
Athletics, badminton, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby to be streamed live on dedicated Lima 2019 website
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Lima 2019: Gabriel Copola not done yet
Argentinian table tennis legend still has medal hopes
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Oscar winner to produce Paralympic documentary
John Battsek of Passion Pictures and Producer Greg Nugent announce new feature documentary telling the extraordinary story of the Paralympics
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IPC President shocked at Para rower’s death
Dzmitry Ryshkevich died in a training accident on Wednesday
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Basel 2019: England exert strength
Jack Shephard and Krysten Coombs stay on course for rematch
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Tokyo 2020: Tickets go on sale in Japan
First Paralympic ticket window for residents of host country will be open until 9 September
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Julio Cesar Avila elected APC President
Colombian elected ahead of Lima 2019 Parapan American Games and will serve two-year term with elections next held in 2021
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Lima 2019: Euclides Grisales ready to represent in boccia
Colombian pioneer wants to build off his Worlds success at Parapan Ams
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I’mPOSSIBLE Award set for next year’s Closing Ceremony
New Agitos Foundation award to be presented during Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony