PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
PyeongChang 2018: Dutch team named
Bibian Mentel-Spee among nine confirmed for the Paralympic Winter Games
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Para Central American champions and Nordic Skiing World Cup gold medallists nominated
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PyeongChang 2018 Sport Week: Introduction to snowboard
Sport will make its second Games appearance in March
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Three British athletes invited to London Marathon
Derek Rae, Rob Smith and Chris Goodwin to join home team at World Para Athletics Marathon Cup
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Worlds defeat no deterrent for Lei Liu
Chinese powerlifter looks ahead to Asian Championships after losing world title
Jinho Park seeks career revival
South Korean shooter will star in his home World Championships
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Female first for new-look Danish wheelchair rugby squad
Preparations underway for 2018 Worlds with six months to go
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Big White to crown snowboard overall World Cup winners
Last major competition before PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
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Daniel Wagner honoured ahead of potential trip to PyeongChang 2018
Snowboarder recognised for his athletics achievements by Para Sport Denmark
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Yuan Yanping still motivated despite a decade of dominance
Chinese judoka shares her story ahead of this year’s World Championships