PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Speaking up about mental health struggles is a sign of strength
Resources available for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic athletes, as well as peers
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High jump is an easy obstacle for med school student Sam Grewe
Heavy academic work load served as a concentration tool for the University of Michigan student to win the men's T63 event in Tokyo
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Day 8: Paralympic Games preview
Para badminton makes its debut in a day where a total of 43 medals will be at stake in several sports, including athletics and swimming
Tokyo 2020 Day 8: Ones to Watch
Mauricio Valencia (athletics), Luca Mazzone (road cycling) and several para badminton stars are ready to shine
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Day 7 review: Road cycling champions take over
Jammed-pack action at the Fuji International Speedway, while legends make their marks in the pool, track and shooting range
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Badminton set to make Paralympic Games bow at Tokyo 2020
Asian nations including hosts Japan, Indonesia, China, South Korea, India expect to challenge, along with European powerhouses England and France
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China get back on gold track in archery
Chinese team ended with gold and bronze in the men's individual compound, the only event this Tuesday at Yumenoshima Park
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Venezuela wins historic golds in a span of 15 minutes
Rising stars from Hungary, Netherlands and Spain also triumph for the first time on day five, while China consolidates its lead with three more victories
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Spain's Fernandez adds gold to her Paralympic debut
RPC celebrates three wins on day seven while New Zealand's legend Sophie Pascoe takes first victory and Ukraine's Trusov tops the podium for fifth time
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Sprint gold for Venezuela as Vera Andrade has last laugh against the bullies
Second medal for teenager, who reveals 'I would lock myself in my house and say I didn't want to go out'