PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Hamburg 2018: Hosts open Worlds with wins
Comfortable first day for German men's and women's teams
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Dublin 2018: Louise Fiddes receives World Series trophies
Won two individual titles as well as team success with Great Britain
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Berlin 2018: Five moments from history
European Championships have produced memorable performances
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Para triathlon World Cup moves to Lausanne
Last competition on circuit before World Championships in Australia
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Dublin 2018: Jason Smyth joins home crowd
Paralympic athletics champion hopes Euros will leave legacy
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Richard Allcroft elected IWRF president
Hall of Fame inductees also revealed during 2018 World Championships
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Berlin 2018: Barbara Niewiedzial vs. Arleta Meloch
Polish teammates will go head to head for European gold
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Dublin 2018: Liesette Bruinsma smashes world record
Another gold medal tie also among highlights on day three
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Liverpool 2018: Gold at last for Greg Polychronidis
Greek player finally wins individual world title after 16 years
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Hamburg 2018: Women’s preview
Twelve wheelchair basketball teams will battle for medals