PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Benoit Huot excited for Mexico City 2017
Canada’s Paralympic swimming champion will compete at seventh Worlds in September.
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Stefan Daniel to step up Worlds preparation in Magog
Rio 2016 silver medallist hoping to go beyond Para triathlon success.
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Colombia’s high hopes for Para cycling future
Paralympic medallists want to build on strong Rio 2016 performance.
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Pedro de Vinatea’s Paralympic dream
Peruvian Para badminton player aiming for Games debut at Tokyo 2020.
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London 2017: Pre-event press conference
IPC President and Organising Committee Co-chair speak ahead of opening session.
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London 2017: Opening speech by Sir Philip Craven
IPC President highlights how London 2017 is a direct legacy of London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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London 2017: Day 1 Preview
Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft aims to win first gold of 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.
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London 2017: Opening speech by Ed Warner
Co-Chair of London 2017 Organising Committee welcomed athletes and spectators to "the greatest city in the world".
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Beijing 2022 confirm first official partner
Bank of China to support Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2022.
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London 2017: Speech by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
The Mayor speaks of his pride at the British capital staging the World Para Athletics Championships.