PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Biggest Parapan Am Games to date kick off in Lima
Athletics, badminton, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby to be streamed live on dedicated Lima 2019 website
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Gabriel Copola's Parapans medal hopes
Argentinian table tennis legend still has medal hopes
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Oscar winner to produce Paralympic documentary
John Battsek of Passion Pictures and Producer Greg Nugent announce new feature documentary telling the extraordinary story of the Paralympics
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IPC President shocked at Para rower’s death
Dzmitry Ryshkevich died in a training accident on Wednesday
![English short statured badminton player looks up about to hit the birdie](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-08/jack-shephard.jpg?h=4d234a5a&itok=ag3KvaNq)
Basel 2019: England exert strength
Jack Shephard and Krysten Coombs stay on course for rematch
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Paralympics tickets go on sale in Japan
First Paralympic ticket window for residents of host country will be open until 9 September
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Julio Cesar Avila elected APC President
Colombian elected ahead of Lima 2019 Parapan American Games and will serve two-year term with elections next held in 2021
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Colombian pioneer wants to keep inspiring
Colombian pioneer wants to build off his Worlds success at Parapan Ams
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Basel 2019: Mazur survives testing first day
Badminton top seeds overcome first day scares at World Championships