PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Cheongju 2018: Media accreditation opens
Those interested in covering shooting Para sport Worlds should visit official website
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Gold Coast 2018: Australia shine in swimming
Hosts take three more Commonwealth titles to round off Para competition
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2018 Para South American Games will not take place
Limited time frame means it is not possible to organise the event
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Gold Coast 2018: Isis Holt leads hosts' golden charge
Teenage sprinter wins debut Commonwealths title
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Cheongju 2018: Brazil announce team
Three athletes will represent country in World Championships
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PyeongChang 2018: Unforgettable experience
IPC volunteer writer Louise Wood describes covering her dream sport
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Madrid 2018: 5 things to know about Mali
African country set to make Worlds debut in Spanish capital city
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Where are they now: Katrina Webb
First in a new series catching up with former Para athletes
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Sophie Christiansen returns in style
British rider sweeps the board at Para equestrian season-opener
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Lima 2019: Peru preparing for best Parapans ever
Venezuelan journalist Carlos Rizki explains why next year’s Games will be historic