PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IPC welcomes major global partnership with Airbnb
Nine-year agreement covers the next five editions of the Paralympic Games
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Davis appointed to Coordination Commission for Milano Cortina 2026
The three-time Paralympian forms part of a 10-strong group
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Top six moments
After nine days of intense action it is time to look back at the highlights of the competition
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Al Hammadi hands UAE elusive gold on final day
China top the medals tally with 25 golds
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Machens to use memory of mum to fuel dance
Emotions will be running high when German Para dancer takes to the floor
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Tokyo 2020 cooling project gather pace
In all 24 companies participating in the project
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USA sign off golden Thursday with Relay win
Mixed event makes its debut in a World Championships
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Suur-Hamari holds nerve to steal victory
Finnish rider gets top place in first competition since heartbreaking arm injury
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Kenya’s Kimani retains men’s 5000m World title
'Now I’ll continue training to retain the two gold medals that I got in Rio'
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New season kicks off in Amesterdam
Competition follows the 2019 World Championships in Cheongju, South Korea