PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Skier, actor, cancer survivor…Walsh ready to take on a new role
One of USA’s top skiers to share inside look at his sport in blog for World Para Alpine Skiing
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Armless Archer asks, ‘What’s your excuse?’
USA athlete gives himself no excuses heading into Tokyo 2020
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Tokyo 2020: Paralympic ‘Pele’ Jefinho seeks more glory
'Playing football is when I feel at my best. I feel totally independent on the pitch and I can do whatever I want'
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David Drahoninsky: The Perfectionist Mind
Drive for perfection keeps Czech archer in the sport after 20 medal-heavy years
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Walsh gives heartfelt tribute with first World Cup victory in five years
Parallel event makes official debut at the World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup
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Li Zhangyu dreams despite injuries and doubts
Chinese cyclist ready to defend Rio 2016 records and medals on Japanese soil
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World Para Powerlifting and Kit Us Out announce partnership extension
Athletes will continue to be impacted from lifting suit donations
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Tokyo 2020 Mascots Miraitowa and Someity to Promote ‘Make the Beat!’
Cheering Project in Six European Cities
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Top Para archery storylines
What people are talking about heading into the 2020 Paralympic Games
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Four teams ready for European tune-ups
Norway will play Sweden and Italy will face Germany in separate three-game series