PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Chris Holmes reflects on time with Channel 4 and impact of Paralympic broadcasting
Lord Chris Holmes, Britain's most decorated Paralympic swimmer, reflects on his time as the Deputy Chairman of British broadcaster Channel 4. He was appointed deputy chair of the broadcaster in June 2018
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Grand Prix 2024: Familiar starring role for Debrunner, Alkemade impresses in Nottwil
Swiss wheelchair racer sets new world record in the women's 1500m T53/54* while Dutch blade runner mashes a five-year old world mark in the women's 100m T64 in the penultimate GP before the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games; USA's Scaroni also sets a new world record* in Switzerland in the women's 5000m T54
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Japan's wheelchair tennis sensation Oda takes Grand Slam tally to four at French Open
Tokito Oda won successfully defended his men's wheelchair tennis singles crown at Roland Garros, while Dutch star Diede de Groot won her 14th straight Grand Slam singles title. Guy Sasson won the quad wheelchair tennis singles tournament in his French Open debut
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Citi World Series: Araujo duo leads Brazil to top of medals table in France
Brazil put up an impressive show winning nine of 24 medal events, followed by strong showing from Colombia and the hosts France, in the last international competition before Paris 2024, in L’Aquapolis
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Paris 2024: Introduction to Para table tennis
Para table tennis has been part of every Paralympics since the first edition held in Rome in 1960
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Paris 2024: Para table tennis star Lei on making history for Australia
Para table tennis player Li Na Lei won two medals for Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. She is looking to extend her medal tally at Paris 2024
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Granada 2024: Shooting stars put their rivals on notice ahead of Paris 2024
Poland topped the medal table followed by Ukraine and Serbia, even as Czech Republic, Georgia, Finland and Portugal bagged their first quota place for Paralympics over five days of intense action at the WSPS European Championships
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Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in Para swimming
The 10 names you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics kick off in France
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Citi World Series: Laurent Chardard ready for final home test before Paris 2024
France host last stop of the Citi Para Swimming World Series before the Paralympics with nearly 200 athletes in action during three days of competition, including a local star hoping for his first Paralympic podium in his second Games
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Paris 2024: Home is where heart is for Colombia’s Para swimmer Carlos Serrano
Two-time Paralympic swimming champion Carlos Daniel Serrano says he is prepared to make his family happy at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games