PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Ostersund 2020: Ones to Watch - Women's standing events
A class with a complete Ukrainian dominance
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She Can Lift: Para Powerlifting community celebrates 8 March
Sport has seen immense growth in participation since women's event were added to Paralympic Games programme 20 years ago
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Ostersund 2020: Ones to Watch – Men’s standing events
A closer look at two top contenders in the World Championships
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Family support inspires Kim to go for gold
The South Korean is keen to win first Paralympic medal for his daughters as badminton makes its debut
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Madison de Rozario honoured with new Barbie doll
Popular toy brand creates doll of Paralympic star
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Bosnjak gives and seeks respect on world stage
Croatian rider makes golden comeback to World Cup after a drawn-out injury
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Vote for February’s Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Four summer and one winter Para athletes make up the shortlist
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Five storylines in Para badminton
Hot rivalries, talented teenagers and many more to look forward to at Tokyo 2020
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Vote for February’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Shortlist includes athletes who qualified for Tokyo 2020, pulled off shocking upsets and more
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Athlete in numbers: Jason Smyth
Ireland’s fastest man going for a sixth Paralympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020