PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Ones to Watch in goalball
Athletes you should be looking out for in goalball when the next Paralympics kick off in France
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Madeira 2024: Meister and Turner share the glory
Swiss and Irish swimmers touch the wall the same time to take gold in the women's 50m freestyle S6 in a day of close thriller finishes at the European Open Championships
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Calgary 2024: Get to Know Japan
The gold-medallist of last year’s B-Pool Worlds will be among the eight teams to feature at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool to be held from 4-12 May at WinSport Arenas in Calgary, Canada
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Grand Prix 2024: Magic to be made in Marrakech
Over 430 athletes including Paralympic stars like Rodolfo Chessani and several home stars to be in action in the final Grand Prix before Kobe 2024 Worlds
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Madeira 2024: Golden debut for Ellie Challis
British world champion claims her first European title in a day of three world records and a fourth gold medal in four races for Dutch star Rogier Dorsman at the European Open Championships
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Amy Burk prepares to lead Canada to goalball podium
The four-time Paralympian shares how her journey in goalball started by giving the sport a “second chance”
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Calgary 2024: Get to Know Slovakia
The Martin Joppa-led side hope to return to Paralympics with an improved show at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool
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Shooters return to Changwon for second World Cup of 2024
Paralympic stars including Javanmardi, de La Forest and a strong Korean line-up are set to compete in Changwon 2024 World Cup from 25 April to 01 May
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Madeira 2024: Hat-trick for Rogier Dorsman
Dutch Paralympic and world champion makes it three gold medals in three days at the Para Swimming European Open Championships on Tuesday, Maisie Summers-Newton and Simone Barlaam pick their first victories
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Wheelchair tennis star Diede de Groot wins 2024 Laureus Award
Diede de Groot became the second wheelchair tennis player to win the prestigious award