PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Nottwil 2017: Mahlangu breaks world record
South African teenager lowers Heinrich Popow’s world record in the 100m T42.
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Nottwil 2017: Day three preview
Action will continue on Saturday (5 August) with competitions in the morning and the evening.
Nottwil 2017: Marcel Hug supports youngsters at Junior Worlds
Swiss Rio 2016 champion present in Nottwil passes on advice to junior Para athletes.
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Nottwil 2017: London 2017 medallists win junior world titles
Ntando Mahlangu and Damian Carcelen topped the podium on day one of competition.
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Nottwil 2017: Day two preview
World Para Athletics Junior Championships to continue on Friday with a morning and an evening sessions.
Home advantage huge for Australia’s Warn
Rising competition and No. 1 status puts pressure on 2018 Worlds host nation.
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Nottwil 2017: Chile’s Moya golden as guide, coach
Two weeks after guiding Cristian Valenzuela at London 2017, Chilean helps Amanda Cerna to win
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Nottwil 2017: Mahlangu says school comes first
South Africa’s world junior champion wants to be an accountant or civil engineer.
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Slovenia to host Para table tennis Worlds
Celje and Lasko will both hold the 2018 World Championships
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Opening day shock in judo Euros
Dmytro Solovey and Ramil Gasimov were both knocked out in the up to 73kg semi-finals.