PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Big Interview: The Honourable Carla Qualtrough
Paralympic.org caught up with Canada’s Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities.
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Sao Paulo to stage Goalball American Championships
The Brazilian city will host the regional event, which will act as qualifier for the 2018 World Championships and the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.
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Panasonic extends sponsorship agreement with Dias
Brazil’s most decorated Paralympic athlete has renewed his sponsorship deal with Panasonic until Tokyo 2020.
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Double Paralympic champion Liam Malone to miss London 2017
The T43 sprinter made a name for himself at Rio 2016 with a string of impressive performances.
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Workout Wednesday with Great Britain’s Georgina Hermitage
Find out how the double Paralympic champion balances training for London 2017 with looking after her daughter.
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Five reasons to follow the Sheffield World Series
The biggest gathering of Para swimmers since the Rio 2016 Paralympics is expected to be action-packed.
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Swimming World Series in Sheffield to be biggest yet
More than 300 swimmers from 20 countries will compete in Great Britain from 27 April as the World Championships build-up continues.
IWBF Europe to hold classification course
The course will take place during the men’s European Championships, Division C.
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Swimmer Hamer fired up for more success
Ahead of his home World Series in Sheffield, the British swimmer revealed his long term aspirations.
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Vos ‘feeling great’ ahead of PyeongChang 2018
The undefeated world champion looks ahead to next year when he will go for Paralympic titles.