PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Belief the key for Serna and Perez ahead of world title defence
Colombian tandem hopeful ahead of with six months until Road Worlds
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Jesus Castillo named Americas ‘Athlete of 2017’
Mexico’s world champion receives 58 per cent of public vote to finish ahead of Canada’s Mac Marcoux
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IPC invites North Korea to participate in PyeongChang 2018
Two Para Nordic skiers offered bipartite slots to compete in March’s Paralympic Winter Games
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World Cup titles up for grabs at last Nordic competition in Vuokatti
Ukrainians out to challenge current leaders in final event before PyeongChang 2018
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Para sport preview: February 2018
Winter sports’ World Cup circuits come to an end
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Amanda Reid returns to Rio looking for gold
Australian cyclist hoping to go one better than her Paralympic silver at Track Worlds
Cambodia hosts third OCP national workshop
NPC aims to improve its governance thanks to Organisational Capacity Programme
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Paraguay joins Paralympic family
South American country approved by IPC Governing Board as provisional member
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Farm focus helps Ilkka Tuomisto as he eyes home Nordic World Cup
Medal favourite leads Finnish team at finale of World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Vuokatti
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PyeongChang 2018 Sport Week: Male-dominated sport not scaring Schroeder
The 24-year-old will be the only female on Norway’s Paralympic roster