PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Russia celebrate double gold at sitting volleyball Euros
Ukraine have to settle for silver in both men’s and women’s competitions
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Chris Vos ‘pretty stoked’ to start season
Dutch teenager to get first taste of competitive action in Landgraaf
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 50 - Home advantage powers Uzbekistan to judo glory
Hosts win eight of 12 events at Asian-Oceanian Championships
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Rome 2017: Italy win two team titles
Wheelchair fencers Beatrice Vio and Edoardo Giordan inspire double gold for the host nation.
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Rome 2017: Italy and Hong Kong teams triumph
Emanuele Lambertini and Yu Chui Yee come through for their respective teams
Jeroen Kampschreur dazzles at alpine skiing season opener
Teenage sensation wins on home snow at first Europa Cup in Landgraaf
Alaryani finishes year with another world record at Bangkok World Cup
South Korean Geunsoo Kim also squeezes out narrow win
![Jonnie and Oti Salsa on Week 7 of Strictly Come Dancing 2017](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/eZ722TQ2glR9FhQ5QCuXZPSvpWH2bhLCM46bsmzd1Q0.jpg?itok=RzCjOvo_)
Jonnie Peacock: The blade gets a great response on Strictly!
British sprinter says people are viewing 'disabled people as cool'
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Mexico City 2017: Get your tickets now!
More than 24,000 seats available for rescheduled Worlds
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From blades to ballroom: Jonnie Peacock talks Strictly Come Dancing
Para athletics superstar admits he gets more nervous over salsa than sprinting