PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Mexico City 2017: Daniel Dias wins 25th world title
Brazil enjoys successful first day of competition by winning four golds
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Mexico City 2017: Oluwafemiayo breaks world record to win women’s up to 86kg
Home crowd also celebrate dramatic gold for Castillo Castillo on day one of Worlds
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Mexico City 2017: Six junior world records set at Worlds
Turkey finishes as most decorated country with three golds while hosts end with two titles
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Mexico City 2017: Opening Ceremony
IPC Vice President Duane Kale's speech to open the World Championships
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Top Para ice hockey teams clash in Charlottetown
Canada, USA, Italy and South Korea take on World Sledge Hockey Challenge
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 29 – I’mPOSSIBLE goes global
Paralympic Movement’s education programme launched in December
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IPC and Agitos Foundation announce partnership with FC Barcelona Foundation
Ceremony at Camp Nou marks the beginning of collaboration to develop Para sport projects
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Mexico City 2017: Loveline Obiji to make long-awaited comeback
London 2012 champion set to return to competition after two year break
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Mexico City 2017: 69 medals up for grabs on day one of Worlds
Twenty-three finals to be contested as Championships get underway
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Managua 2018: 50 days to go
Second Para Central American Games will take place in Nicaraguan capital