PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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‘Wassai’ chosen as title of Tokyo 2020 NIPPON Festival
‘Participation, Interaction and Dialogue’ programme aims to embody the concepts of traditional Japanese festivals.
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Para athletics top 5 moments
From record medallists to celebrating in front of 80,000 home fans
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Norway and Italy win big
Two nations win their European Championship tune-up series
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World Para Swimming World Series event in Italy cancelled
Event in Lignano was scheduled to take place between 27 February and 1 March
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Sport Week: Welcome to Para athletics
A closer look at the biggest sport of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in terms of participating athletes
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Skier, actor, cancer survivor…Walsh ready to take on a new role
One of USA’s top skiers to share inside look at his sport in blog for World Para Alpine Skiing
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Armless Archer asks, ‘What’s your excuse?’
USA athlete gives himself no excuses heading into Tokyo 2020
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Tokyo 2020: Paralympic ‘Pele’ Jefinho seeks more glory
'Playing football is when I feel at my best. I feel totally independent on the pitch and I can do whatever I want'
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David Drahoninsky: The Perfectionist Mind
Drive for perfection keeps Czech archer in the sport after 20 medal-heavy years
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Walsh gives heartfelt tribute with first World Cup victory in five years
Parallel event makes official debut at the World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup