PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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British Paralympic Association pays tribute to Geoff Smedley
Sports Union for Athletes with Down’s Syndrome President is a leading pioneer in Para sports
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Equipment change helps Marcel Pavlik return to sport
Slovakian world No. 1 almost quits sport due to old bow
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Charl du Toit shares his lockdown experience on Instagram Live
Two-time Paralympic champion talks to athletes and fans from home in South Africa
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How a student’s perception on disability changed
A Georgian pupil felt compelled to take part in the Agitos Foundation’s education programme
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Adaptive Board Chicks bring girl power to Para snowboard
Dutch duo Lisa Bunschoten and Renske van Beek launch training camps to inspire new female riders
Welcome to football 5-a-side
The sport has featured at the Paralympics since 2004
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Postponement lets Rodriguez focus on doctor role
Para triathlete provides recovery treatment to coronavirus patients
Para Nordic Skiing World Cup: Top 7 moments
Home upsets, red carpets, samba beats and a milestone for the Paralympic movement
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Inspiring story of Paralympian turns into film
Movie highlight’s Kivimaki's emotional process from being distraught, dispirited and frustrated, to powerful, reinvented and unstoppable