PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Granada 2024: Vadovicova, de La Forest lead star-studded line-up
A total of 152 athletes from 32 nations ready to claim spotlight in the European Championships, offering 10 Paralympic quota spots. The five-day event is held simultaneously with World Para Trap Championships.
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Paris 2024: Ones to Watch in sitting volleyball
The sitting volleyball players you should be looking out for when the next Paralympics kick off in France in less than 100 days
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Paris 2024: Rwanda's Mukobwankawe aiming high at third Paralympics
Liliane Mukobwankawe, the star of Rwanda’s sitting volleyball team, reflects on her journey in Para sport and competing at two Paralympic Games
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Citi World Series: Berlin ready to host largest meet as Paris 2024 looms
As many as 400 athletes from 63 nations including several Paralympic medallists Teresa Perales, Arnulfo Castorena and home star Verena Schott to vie for top honours over four days
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Para archer and television presenter Aydin preparing to take spotlight at Paris 2024
Yigit Caner Aydin is ready to compete at his first Paralympic Games in Paris
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Paris 2024: Canada’s sitting volleyball star Peters sets focus on a Paralympic medal
Canada have qualified for the women's sitting volleyball tournament at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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World Cup 2024: Perez leads Mexico's medal charge in Acapulco
The hosts shine with four gold to top medals table followed by Egypt, Cuba and Chile in the four-day event
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Paris 2024 blind football groups decided
The official ball for Paris 2024 was also unveiled during the draw on 25 May
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IPC President joins the WHO’s Walk the Talk in Geneva
IPC President Andrew Parsons was part of a panel discussion on the importance of Health for All alongside several Paralympic and Olympic athletes
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Kobe 2024: Top Moments
From young fans creating an amazing atmosphere at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium to countries topping the podium for the first time and Para athletics legends adding more glory to their collections it is time to look back at nine day unforgettable days in Japan