PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Keeping it in the family – Aigner twins join the dynasty
World Championship success paves way for Austrians to shine in Beijing
![The International Paralympic Committee flag and the Italian national flag fly side by side during the Opening Ceremony of the Turin 2006 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-02/Torino%202006.jpg?h=d9490359&itok=_tMunhF2)
Down memory lane: Torino 2006, an Italian odyssey
A record 1,037 media representatives arrived in Torino to cover the Games, and the host broadcaster, International Sports Broadcasting (ISB), provided more than 130 hours of live coverage
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Independent Observer Team commends IPC for anti-doping policies
IPC releases details of anti-doping programme for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games
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Ribera has high hopes after bagging Brazil’s first Worlds medal
‘I can guarantee that I will fight to the end to be among the best’
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Quality the way forward for Norway’s Beijing 2022 team
Chef de mission Cato Zahl Pedersen targets eight podium places
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What and where on our channels
Along with the Opening and Closing Ceremony, one can also enjoy live action on all 10 days on our website and the Paralympics LIVE app, on up to eight parallel channels
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Sheina Vaspi all set to make history for Israel
'I want to give more people the motivation to stand up and dare to do what they want and give children the strength to believe in themselves'
![Jesse Keefe of USA competes in the men's Standing Giant Slalom race during the World Para Snow Sports Championships at Lillehammer, Norway.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-02/Jesse%20Keefe.jpg?itok=7g9-O5Iw)
Rising teen stars to watch out for at Beijing
The Beijing WInter Games will be the perfect platform for these youngsters to herald their arrival into the big league
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Korea looking to build up on PyeongChang success in Beijing
Asian team is making its fourth Paralympic appearance in Para ice hockey and the first after winning bronze on home soil in 2018
![Heinz Frei of Switzerland in action during Cross Country training at the Turin 2006 Winter Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-02/Heinz_0.jpg?h=cd91cc29&itok=EY60n_bb)
Summer or winter, Swiss legend Heinz Frei is master of all
‘I like to win but a healthy body and mind is the biggest win and brightest medal’