PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Velasquez ready for his fourth Winter Paralympic appearance
Mexican Para Alpine skier set to compete in the men's giant slalom sitting on 10 March
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China, USA impress again to reach knockout stage
Defending champions book a ticket to the semifinals with hosts beating Czech Republic to reach second round in Beijing
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para alpine skiing day three
The men's and women's super-combined action moved from Tuesday to Monday at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para cross-country day two
All eyes are on Canada's Brian McKeever as he tries to defend the title won in Pyeongchang and win the 18th Paralympic medal
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para Snowboard day one
Only two months after competing at the Lillehammer 2021 Worlds, the Para snowboard elite is back together at the Winter Paralympics
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Worlds rematch delivers win for Sweden
Sweden beat China on home ice
![Menqiu Zhang bites her gold medal](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Mengqiu%20Zhang%20Beijing%202022.jpg?itok=W3DEZCts)
Day 2 review: Rising stars shine at Beijing 2022
China move to the top of the medals table after adding their first golds in Para Alpine Skiing and Para Cross-Country
![Bruno Bosnjak carrying the Croatian flag at the Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Bruno-Bosnjak.jpg?h=473bb162&itok=trScJlQG)
Bosnjak looks to better the colour of his medal in Beijing
Croatian snowboarder seeks to improve on his PyeongChang 2018 bronze medal performance in Beijing
![A male cross-country skier following his guide on a snowy track observed by three people](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2021-12/Brian%20McKeever%20-%20Canmore%202021.jpg?itok=ErjMDY0_)
Day 3: Paralympic Winter Games preview
The first medals in Para Snowboard will be won on Monday
![A male Para snowboarder during a competition](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-01/GettyImages-1365929748.jpg?h=17ffe3ff&itok=aXT0DS5i)
Day 2: Paralympic Winter Games preview
Scores will be settled on the ice in Para Ice Hockey and Wheelchair Curling