PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Berlin 2021: Germany keeps Beijing dream alive
Host nation takes first victory at Qualification Tournament with great performance against Norway, as Slovakia and Italy make it two triumphs in two games
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Tbilisi 2021: Records tumble at Junior Worlds
New world and continental marks highlight the opening day in Georgia as eight female and eight male champions are crowned on Saturday
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Tbilisi 2021: Day one preview
The men's up to 49kg category will open the programme in the Georgian capital followed by the women's up to 41kg and up to 45kg
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Berlin 2021: Italy, Norway and Slovakia kick off with victories
PyeongChang 2018 semi-finalists beat hosts 4-1 in the most highly anticipated game on day one in the German capital
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Ireland's Michael McKillop announces retirement
Four-time Paralympic gold medallist and multi Para athletics champion made his final appearance in an emotional men's 1500m final in Tokyo
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Beijing 2022 celebrates 100 days to Paralympic Winter Games
'The venues are ready. They are beautiful and all the plans are in place. Everyone is ready in the Organising Committee and the Chinese authorities are ready to deliver what will be a fantastic Games'
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Junior Worlds kicks off 10 days of action in Tbilisi
Fifty-five athletes from 20 countries will be searching for glory in 16 medal events as the World Championships begins in the Georgian capital
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Berlin 2021: Search for final two spots in the Paralympic Winter Games begins
Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden compete in the German capital from Friday to Wednesday in search of qualification to Beijing
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Candidates for World Para Powerlifting Athlete Liaison election revealed
Voting to take place during the World Championships in Tbilisi with elected athlete to serve a four-year term until 2025
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Beijing 2022 to bring greater accessibility for persons with disabilities
'I believe that Beijing 2022 will be as important for the Para sport in China as the summer 2008 Paralympics were. The investment that China is making in winter Para sports and the number of persons with disabilities that they want to reach and be engaged in winter sport is impressive'