PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Rio 2016 1 year on: Phelipe Rodrigues highlights ‘special’ Games
Brazilian swimmer thrilled at Movement’s positive coverage during Paralympics
Rio 2016 1 year on: Yohansson Nascimento’s ‘priceless’ Paralympics
Brazilian sprinter recalls home Games experience
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Wheelchair tennis returns to US Open after two-year break
Doubles contests kick off final Grand Slam of 2017 in New York
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Rio 2016 1 year on: Petrucio Ferreira's tears of joy
Brazil's star sprinter on how home Games changed his life
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New Paralympic TV deal for New Zealanders
TVNZ and Attitude Pictures to broadcast Para sports across the country until 2020
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How does the IPC Governing Board election work?
Lowdown on how the next IPC President and Governing Board will be chosen
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Rio 2016 1 year on: Wheelchair rugby on radar
Brazilian player Julio Braz sees growth in awareness of the sport
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Esther Vergeer named PyeongChang 2018 Chef de Mission
Paralympic legend will lead Dutch team at Winter Games
Beijing bonanza for China at Asian Championships
Home favourites dominate Para table tennis medals
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Canada name women’s Para ice hockey squad
15 players selected to compete during 2017/18 season