PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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WADA backed Independent Observer Team commends IPC for anti-doping policies in Tokyo
IPC releases details of anti-doping programme for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games
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Cristian Ribera has high hopes for Beijing after bagging Brazil’s first Worlds medal
‘I can guarantee that I will fight to the end to be among the best’
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Quality the way forward for Norway’s Beijing 2022 team
Chef de mission Cato Zahl Pedersen targets eight podium places
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What and where on our channels
Along with the Opening and Closing Ceremony, one can also enjoy live action on all 10 days on our website and the Paralympics LIVE app, on up to eight parallel channels
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Sheina Vaspi all set to make history for Israel
'I want to give more people the motivation to stand up and dare to do what they want and give children the strength to believe in themselves'
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Rising teen stars to watch out for at Beijing
The Beijing WInter Games will be the perfect platform for these youngsters to herald their arrival into the big league
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South Korea looking to build up on PyeongChang success in Beijing
Asian team is making its fourth Paralympic appearance in Para ice hockey and the first after winning bronze on home soil in 2018
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Summer or winter, Swiss legend Heinz Frei is master of all
‘I like to win but a healthy body and mind is the biggest win and brightest medal’
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‘Hopes for Team USA go far beyond medal expectations’
Chef de Mission Dussliere wants Beijing 2022 athletes to live out their dreams
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Down memory lane: 2002 - Games of the Americas
After Japan capitalised on hosting the event at Nagano and finished fourth in 1998, the 2002 edition was an opportunity for the United States to make the most of home advantage