PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IPC continue #ChangeStartsWithSport narrative despite 2020 odds
COVID-19 pandemic may have shut down competitions, but various institutional initiatives kept disability rights in the conversation
Kiana Clay races boys and paves way for fierce females
USA athlete becomes first adaptive snowboarder on star-studded team and hopes to attract more women to come into the sport
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Para sport competitions that got underway in 2020
Grand Slams and winter sports were just a few that saw action in an unprecedented year
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Year like no other for European Para athletes and events
Five European athletes put aside their training to fight coronavirus
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Historic developments off the field of play in Americas in 2020
Highlights of the year from across the region
ZKC announced as new World Para Powerlifting approved supplier
Partnership to focus primarily in four different regions across the world and to include equipment donation for competitions
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India's Manasi Joshi’s resurgence, a boost for Asia in 2020
Asia stays on course for Asian Youth Para Games; Hangzhou 2022 Asia Para Games
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Plenty to cheer for Oceania Para athletes in 2020
Australian Para athletes made the most of the year outside the field of play, from Madison de Rozario’s Barbie doll to Ellie Cole and Ryley Batt starring in Netflix's 'Rising Phoenix'
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Para athletics top 2020 moments
From a bio secure marathon bubble in the streets of London to world records around the world a lookback at the last 12 months
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IPC podcast: Colombia's Carlos Serrano on engagement
Swimming star and Tokyo 2020 hopeful talks about what drives him and also on being a father