PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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LA28 invests $9.6mn in kids sports
'One of the key objectives of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games is to use the power of sport to boost the wellbeing, health and education of young people, regardless of their economic background, gender or ability'
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50 reasons to watch the Paralympics
A selection of moments that audiences should stay tuned for summer's competition
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Abdulrahman Abdulqadir leads Qatar's hope at Tokyo
'It is always good to go into a major event like the Games with confidence'
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Ostrava 2021: Top Moments
A lookback at eight days of intense action and amazing performances during the World Para Ice Hockey Championships in Czech Republic
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10 things to know about shooting Para sport
The sport has the male summer Paralympian with the most medals
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Para taekwondo athlete Parfait teaches hope at Rwandan Refugee Camp
Parfait fled the civil war in Burundi and has been passing on his knowledge to others in his new home - Mahama Refugee Camp
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Egypt’s Shaimaa Ellatif puts her weight behind the shuttle
'After having played wheelchair tennis and Para athletics, I am now fully focused on Para badminton now and I am trying my best to promote the sport not just in Egypt but in Africa'
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Ostrava 2021: USA thump Canada to claim fifth world title
Dominant performance in 5-1 victory gives USA the second consecutive gold medal at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships in Czech Republic
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Ostrava 2021: RPC bag World Championships bronze
Team show efficiency again to beat Paralympic bronze medallists South Korea 7-0 and reach the podium in Czech Republic
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Floors breaks world record in Tokyo dress rehearsal
German sprinter breaks his own 200m T62 world record in his home track in final international event before the Paralympic Games