PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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India eye record medal haul at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Nation expects to send 35 athletes to the Paralympics, their largest ever
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IPC announces new appointments in Classification and Communications
Genevieve Duff becomes acting Director of IPC Classification Department, Philip Dorward appointed Head of Communications
Paralympic and world champion Paul Blake announces retirement
British runner's highlights include Rio 2016 400m T36 and Dubai 2019 800m T36 gold medals
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Santiago 2023: First Coordination Commission visit
IPC and APC delegations meet with members of the Organising Committee to kick off preparations for Parapan
Oceania Para triathletes ready to kick start Tokyo 2020 season
Regional championships have Paralympic qualification points on the line
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World champion Kampschreur throttles to season’s first gold on lucky hill
Last Para alpine skiing World Cup stop in January packed with personal milestones
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Lucas Sithole admits to Anti-Doping Rule Violation
South African wheelchair tennis player is suspended for two years for failing to comply with the requirement to make himself available and accessible for testing three times within a 12-month period
Tokyo 2020: Uniforms for technical officials unveiled
Designs made in line with guiding principles of sustainability and diversity
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Esther Vergeer diagnosed with breast cancer
Wheelchair tennis great announces emotional news on social media
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Ibrahim Al-Hussein leading refugee push for Paralympics
Flag bearer at Rio 2016 Games, swimmer wants to channel his efforts into helping other refugee athletes onto the highest stage in sport