PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IWRF appoints Steve Griffiths as Chief Executive Officer
‘There will be significant challenges as I join at an unprecedented time with all sport being affected by the Covid-19 virus’
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics set for August 2021
Paralympics will take place 24 August-5 September 2021
Welcome to Para equestrian
An artistic Para sport where rider and horse become one
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British Paralympian joins fight against coronavirus
'One of the things that people seem to be struggling with is that feeling of powerlessness where they can’t do anything. I’m lucky to have the skill-set to help fight what is going on and that is a positive that I’m taking.'
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World Cup: Seven top moments
Incredible comebacks, acts of kindness, birthday surprises and Russian celebrations took the 2019-20 season to a new level
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Coach’s Corner: Kenji Nobuta
Former assistant coach ready to lead Team Japan
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Sport Week: Cyclists to watch
Some of the big names currently in the sport
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Bydgoszcz 2020 European Championships postponed
Seventh edition of the competition was schedule to take place in June in Poland
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USA rider Coury puts on nursing gear to fight COVID-19
Abrupt end to World Cup season puts USA's Paralympic medallist snowboarder on new mission to save lives
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Sport Week: Classification in Para cycling
There are five sport classes for hand cycling, two for tricycle and five for bicycle, while the three for the tandem compete in one event