PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IPC Commercial and Marketing Director nominated for prestigious award
Alexis Schaefer shortlisted for Leaders U40 Awards in the ‘Leadership’ category
Ostersund 2017 factfile: Czech Republic
Team preview ahead of Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament
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October 2017 preview
Check out the Para sport competitions you need to be watching this month
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Malle 2017 competition schedule revealed
18 medal events will be held over two days at the World Championships
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Para sport review: September 2017
Three world championships headlined action-packed month
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Norway hosts Para ice hockey friendlies
Teams testing themselves ahead of Ostersund 2017 and PyeongChang 2018
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World Para Swimming to introduce revised classification rules and regulations from 2018
Decision follows revision processes involving IPC, WPS, membership and research partners
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Beijing 2022 confirm latest partner
Chinese company Anta to supply sportswear for Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
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Malle 2017: Yermain Fernandez out to defend title
Mexican dancer aiming for back to back golds at World Para Dance Sport Championships
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Beijing 2017: 5 things we learned
Nemati and Zhou remained at the top, while new faces entered the spotlight