PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Huang claims second gold, shoot-off king Sowinski takes silver
Polish beats Paralympic medallists and world champion to put his country for the first time on the Paralympic podium in shooting
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Marriage proposal on track as Algeria clinches first golds
Cape Verde's Pereira Semedo to wed guide after saying 'I do' at the National Olympic Stadium while Wen takes hat-trick of golds for China
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IPC supports Journal of Sport Science evidence-based classification issue
Publication promotes and documents international research in sports and exercise science
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Daniel Dias looks to continue to inspire
Para swimming legend says the last of his career was 'quicker than hoped for' and reveals his future plans after retiring with 27 Paralympic medals in Tokyo
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Para Taekwondo fighters ready to dazzle on Paralympic debut
The opening tournament of the sport in the Games features 71 fighters and six medal events
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Tokyo 2020 Day 10: Ones to Watch
New para taekwondo stars will be in action alongside experienced athletes in shooting, table tennis and goalball
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Age-defying Cheri Madsen signs off with last hurrah
'Yeah, I'll be 45 in a couple of weeks. So, I've always felt like I wanted to retire from the Games, but I don't want the Games to retire me. So, I feel like this would be a good time'
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Australian canoe star Curtis McGrath chasing glory on two fronts
The 33-year-old defends his title as well as competing in the men’s VL3, which is in the Games programme for the first time.
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Day 8 review: Boccia thriller, Dutch rule roads, swimming streak over
Gold for Hidetaka Sugimura, three in a row for Markus Rehm and 17-year-wait over for shooter Natascha Hiltrop