PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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August 2017 Preview
What you need to know about Para sport this month.
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Design the mascot for Tokyo 2020!
Japanese public invited to create symbol of Paralympic Games.
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IPC welcomes decision for Paris 2024 and LA 2028
Host cities declaration will be ratified at IOC session in September.
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London 2017: History makers
33 new world records set at World Para Athletics Championships in July.
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Nottwil 2017: 10 to watch
Stars of the future taking part in first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.
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@Paralympics among most followed sports accounts
IPC’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter see massive growth post-Rio 2016.
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Mexico City 2017: GB swimmers announced
8 Paralympic champions looking to make waves at World Championships.
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#APCTop20 - No.2: The APC is created
1996 Paralympic Games leads to landmark moment for Americas Para sport.
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Nottwil 2017: Riccardo Bagaini aims for podium
Italy’s 16-year-old heads to Junior Worlds fresh from winning silver at London 2017.
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Liisa Lilja ends US dominance with Edmonton win
Finnish Para triathlete claims first victory in final World Series event of the season.