PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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New Zealand celebrates Rio 2016’s success
New Zealand rounded off their best Paralympic Games ever, winning 21 medals made up of nine golds, five silvers and seven bronzes.
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Popular vote to decide name of Sao Paulo 2017’s mascot
Mina, Mona and Sampa are the shortlisted names for the mascot, a female red howler monkey that can be found in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.
Clarion hoping to gain edge at PyeongChang Test Event
French Nordic skier Thomas Clarion also aims to work on building a relationship with guide Antoine Bollet.
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No. 49 Actualising the Dream becomes a reality
PyeongChang 2018’s development activities, run in partnership with the Agitos Foundation, are rolled out across winter sports.
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World Rowing announces finalists for 2016 awards
Five Para rowing crews have been shortlisted for the ‘2016 World Rowing Para Crew of the Year’ category.
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No. 50 Bobsleigh on course for Beijing 2022
The sport was provisionally approved for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Three things Matti Suur-Hamari does off the snow
Venture out with Finland’s premier Para snowboarder.
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Faces of the Future: Colombia’s Luis Lucumi
At his first Paralympic Games, in Rio, the 18-year-old won silver in the men’s javelin throw F38.
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Three reasons why Mark Arendz loves skiing
The Canadian reveals his favourite things about Nordic skiing.
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Eighteen alpine skiers to watch in 2016-17
The Ones to Watch athletes will be amongst the medal contenders at the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships.