PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Mariana D’Andrea
The countdown to the World Championships continues with the Brazilian sensation who put her country for the first time on the top of the podium
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Jitske Visser elected Chairperson of Athletes’ Council
The four-time Dutch Paralympian succeeds outgoing Chairperson Chelsey Gotell
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Tashkent to host 2025 Asian Youth Para Games
'Staging the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games shows our commitment to developing the next generation of Para athletes and we are delighted that our country will be welcoming the best of Asia’s youth to the Central Asian region in four years’ time'
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Four-time Paralympic medallist Jordanne Whiley hangs up her racket
The 29-year-old Briton announces retirement from wheelchair tennis
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Paralympic medallist Roman Rabl stages comeback ahead of Lillehammer 2021
Carina Edlinger interviews fellow Austrian Paralympic medallist whose passion for alpine skiing proved too strong to keep him retired
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Countdown is on for Canmore 2021 World Cup
Over 125 athletes from 15 nations set to compete in the six-day competition that opens the 2021-2022 World Cup season
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Sherif Osman
Egypt’s Para powerlifting legend will seek redemption in Tbilisi after falling short of a Paralympic gold last August in Japan
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From Tokyo to Tbilisi: Amalia Perez
Legendary Mexican Para powerlifter is a synonym for the Paralympic success, winning six medals in six appearances at the Paralympic Games
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Iranian athlete Nikoeimajd Mehran suspended four years for anti-doping rule violation
Relevant sample collected out-of-competition from Para athlete prior to the Dubai 2019 World Para Athletics Championships
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I’mPOSSIBLE programme spreads throughout Asia-Oceania region
I’mPOSSIBLE online course takes place in November with nine participants from Australia, Bhutan, Georgia, Japan, Maldives and Singapore