PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sport week: Welcome to Para table tennis
The sport is practiced world-wide and one of the largest at the Paralympic Games
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Gustavo Fernandez talks importance of mental strength
Argentinian wheelchair tennis star spends quarantine training and reading
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Canadian swimmer Katarina Roxon has entire province behind her
"Even today I’ll get people just randomly calling me at home saying, ‘I just wanted to say I’m really proud of you’. It’s touching.”
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Paralympics New Zealand in search of nine Paralympians
‘This will ensure that they can be acknowledged and celebrated and for their stories to be shared once again with all New Zealanders’
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Cecile Hernandez takes heroic steps to bolster women's snowboard
French rider looks back at a greater-than-medal mission during last World Cup season
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Airbnb Online Experiences connect guests with Paralympian hosts
British Paralympic champion Stephen Miller teaches guests the art of positive thinking
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IWBF granted more time on Tokyo 2020 athlete eligibility
'With the easing of some COVID-19 restrictions, the IWBF now has until 1 August 2020 to complete the eligibility assessments'
Alice from Bournemouth ready to take on the world
World champion Tai using lockdown to spend rare time with family and boyfriend while making plans for Tokyo
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BWF updates badminton qualification regulations for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Points earned during the original qualification period will be maintained