PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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World Para Powerlifting joins UN SDG Action Campaign to 'Flip The Script'
Initiative to mobilise community to take action on the Sustainable Development Goals during European Open Championships in Tbilisi
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Over 70 Para sport and NPC representatives meet to discuss classification
Three-day classification meeting, held between 15 and 17 September, gave an opportunity for participants to share their experience and learn more about the new draft of the IPC Classification Code
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Vision and hearing-impaired archer strikes bullseye against all odds
Great Britain’s Richard John Nicholl and his coaches making history in improbable scenario
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World’s best return to Ostrava to revive old rivalry
Nail biting contests on the cards as Paralympic and Worlds champions USA and silver medallists Canada meet again in a familiar territory
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Caironi embraces friendship behind Italy’s 100m sweep at Tokyo 2020
Two-time Paralympic gold medallist Martina Caironi took silver behind her “sister” Ambra Sabatini in the women’s 100m T63, with fellow Italian and close friend Monica Graziana Contrafatto wrapping up the podium
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Thomas Jolly appointed Artistic Director of Paris 2024 ceremonies
Acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Jolly is known for his talent in mixing academic and popular arts in a wide variety of genres
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Top teams ready for season opener in Skien
Hosts Norway aim for returning to winning ways as Finland and Sweden keen to put up strong contest in the first event of the Nordic Challenge series
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Top 5 tips to get started in Para archery from history-making champion Nemati
Nemati, the first Iranian woman to win a gold medal at either a Paralympic or Olympic Games, says having patience and hope are key to success in the sport that has taught her many important things in life
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Grand Prix 2023 calendar revealed
Tunis will be the first of six cities hosting the series next year in the season that marks the 10th anniversary of the World Para Athletics GP
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Athletes’ Council meets in Bonn, encourages more athlete engagement
The members of the current Athletes' Council were elected at the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games and met in-person for the first time at the IPC headquarters in Bonn