PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Inclusion, participation high on agenda in Asia
The Nippon Foundation and the Agitos Foundation will work together ahead of Tokyo 2020, adding one more member to #TeamAgitos.
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My best and worst moments with France’s Marie-Amelie Le Fur
The T44 athlete will be hoping to add to the world titles she won in long jump and 400m when she competes at Rio 2016.
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Sport Week: Big lifters expected at Rio 2016
Lifting two large baby elephants is not something everyone could do, but the world’s strongest powerlifters certainly can.
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The coach that made Para sports his life purpose
Ecuador’s athletics coach Freddy Geovanni devotes his life to raising awareness of Para sports in his country.
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Jacobsson focuses on ‘three F’s’
After not deciding to compete at Rio 2016 until the middle of 2015, the multiple Paralympic medallist will line up for his 10th Paralympics.
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US women seek return to gold standard
After leaving medal-less in London, the US women’s wheelchair basketball team are motivated reach the podium, again.
Big Interview: The UN’s Wilfried Lemke
The United Nations Special Adviser to the Secretary General of Sport for Development and Peace shares his insight on Para sport development around the world and thoughts on the upcoming Games in Rio.
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Goalball Paralympic tournament format changes
The goalball competition format for Rio 2016 has changed to align with the one approved by the International Paralympic Committee.
PyeongChang 2018 settles into new headquarters in Host City
The Paralympic Winter Games will take place between 9-18 March 2018.
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Sport Week: Classification in Para powerlifting
There is only one sport class, but athletes compete in difference weight categories.