PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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PyeongChang 2018 Sport Week: Wheelchair curling Ones to Watch
These five athletes will be key in helping their teams medal in PyeongChang
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Dublin 2018: 6 must-see swimmers with 6 months to go
World Para Swimming European Championships takes place in August
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Shingo Kunieda back to full strength after an injury hit 18 months
Japanese wheelchair tennis legend kicks off season with Australian Open title
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PyeongChang 2018: Wheelchair curling schedule released
Hosts South Korea will open against the USA
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PyeongChang 2018: Keiichi Sato aiming for the top of the world
Japanese dual-sport athlete transitions from triathlon to biathlon at Winter Paralympics
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Dublin 2018: Nicole Turner honoured to represent Ireland at home
Teenage talent focused on Europeans before turning her attention to 2019 Worlds
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Canada beat USA in Border Series
Reigning world champions beat rivals ahead of PyeongChang 2018
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Xu Lili dreams of Paralympic gold
China’s powerlifting world champion already focused on Tokyo 2020
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World Cup Finals throw-up thrilling finishes
Skiers will now switch their focus to next month's Paralympic Winter Games
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PyeongChang 2018 Sport Week: Introduction to wheelchair curling
Two teams try sliding stones as close as possible to a targeted area