PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Alice Tai loving life again after major move
British swimmer ready and raring for home World Para Swimming Allianz Championships
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Russia set to shine at home Continents Cup
Galina Ryzhkova and Maksim Sedakov expect to display their world champion forms
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US Open 2019: Grand Slam greatness on the line
Quads and doubles matches kick final Major of the year at Flushing Meadows ahead of blockbuster singles line-up on Friday
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Carlos Serrano looking at bigger picture
Colombian chasing gold and higher profile for Para athletes in his country
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VISTA 2019: Para sports science conference opens
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands addresses Paralympic Movement’s science community at Opening Ceremony; while the Scientific Award winner was also honoured
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Asia-Oceania Championship kicks off in Gangneung
One nation will also earn a ticket to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics at the tournament in Gangneung
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Check out the five nominees here
Superb performances from World Championships and Lima 2019 Parapan American champions highlight this month
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Linz-Ottensheim 2019: What we learned
Four takeaways from each of the Paralympic events at the World Rowing Championships
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Seville 2019: World champions keep ball rolling
European Championships see world champions triumph
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Lausanne 2019: What we learned at Worlds
World Championships revealed lots of new faces to know ahead of Tokyo 2020