PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Abdurasulov suspended for anti-doping violation
Uzbekistani powerlifter suspended for four years
Madeira to host 2021 World Championships
Tenth edition of the World Championships will be the first to take place in Portugal
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Host the 2021 World Championships!
Interested organisers can bid to host the sport’s biggest event in 2021
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Tai’s fourth gold ends Long unbeaten run
Legends dethroned on sensational night of upsets at Para swimming Worlds
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Ninth Para sports science conference concludes
More than 340 people attended the four-day event in Amsterdam
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Cheongju 2019: Ones to Watch announced
Six athletes predicted to battle for gold on the World Championship piste
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Italy seal sensational shared gold
Dramatic medal ties highlight third day of Para swimming Worlds
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Emmen 2019: Rainbow jerseys and Tokyo 2020 spots at stake
Cyclists will compete across time trial and road races in the Netherlands
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Russia hold nothing back at Continents Cup
Nation wins 12 of 14 medal events as appetiser for upcoming 2019 Worlds
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Peter Pal Kiss is Allianz Athlete of the Month
Hungarian teenager finished top of the public polls over four other nominees