PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Are You Ready? Paralympians set to change world’s view on disability at Tokyo 2020
Opening Ceremony on 24 August to kick off spectacle of amazing athlete performances to come
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Nigeria athletes striving for Games success
'Nigerian Para athletes are going for the kill'
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Flag bearer Issa leading from the front in more ways than one
First woman to be part of a Refugee Paralympic Team she will be the flag bearer in the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games
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Over 100 IPC-supported athletes set to compete at Tokyo 2020
More than half of those athletes will be women thanks to the NPC Development Programme
Alphonso Davies sends support to Refugee Paralympic Team
Born in a refugee camp, Alphonso Davies understands and supports the journeys of the Refugee Paralympic Team members
Tokyo 2020 sets the record for most athletes and women at a Paralympic Games
A high of 4,403 athletes will compete at the Games
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Coca-Cola selects placard bearers for Opening Ceremony
'One of the concepts of Tokyo 2020 is ‘unity in diversity'
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Tokyo 2020: Para swimming in numbers
The facts, the records, the stars and all you need to know about the sport that has featured at all editions of the Paralympic Games
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Paralympics: Para powerlifting day five preview
Heavyweight categories take centre stage to close off the Tokyo 2020 competition programme at the Tokyo International Forum on 30 August