PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Victories still on Sanne Voets’ mind
Dutch rider sticks with winning horse ahead of home European Championships in Rotterdam
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Tsuchida aces Paralympic test event
Japanese home star celebrates World Cup win ahead of home Paralympics
2019 Canoe Ones to Watch announced
Five athletes predicted to make an impact at this week’s World Championships
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Basel 2019: Paralympic hopefuls go for world titles
Badminton stars look to shine bright ahead of Paralympic debut
![Chile's Juan Carlos Garrido celebrates winning gold at the Bogota 2018 orld Para Powerlifting Americas Open Championships.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/181208091410987_Juan-Carlos-Garrido.jpg?itok=cW2RZg7a)
Garrido is July's Americas 'Athlete of the Month'
Chilean secured bronze at the Nur-Sultan 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships
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Shark bite brings breakthrough for Bourdenx
French skier ready for more after thrilling debut season on Para alpine circuit
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Garcia aims at making it five in a row
Three-time Paralympic medallist has won gold since the Mar del Plata 2003 Games and has no plans to stop
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New kid on the block joins US team
World Championships medallist Zach Miller makes his debut in the national squad alongside three PyeongChang 2018 champions
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Army veteran's YouTube wisdom makes history
Martinez Medina becomes first Para archer to represent island at world championships