PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Unhalkar’s journey from borrowed weapon to Tokyo berth
‘I hope that the medal will land me a job that will help me to support my mother and younger brother’
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World Para Snow Sports mourning the loss of Vo Ra Mi Seo
Three-time Paralympian and Paralympic Movement advocate passes away in her country at the age 35
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Alcott, Hewett and Reid boost Golden Slam bid
‘I was proud of how I played, proud of my team and proud of the support I got from back home’
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Kelly van Zon ready for the unknown
Two-time Paralympic champion says she is "always very careful in saying what I’m going for because the ball is round and you need to have your day”
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Tokyo 2020 publishes update to sustainability pre-Games report
The Games are expected to go beyond carbon neutrality
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Ones to watch for Para table tennis
Hundreds of athletes will compete for table tennis glory but here are 10 favourites
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Indonesia’s Widiasih lifts herself ahead of Tokyo
‘My target is not just a medal but bettering my medal colour and performance than Rio 2016’
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10 things to know about Para table tennis
The sport started with 11 medals events at Rome 1960 and now has 31 at Tokyo 2020
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Joint Statement on Spectator Capacities at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
'The decision regarding the admission of Paralympic event spectators will now be taken when the Olympic Games end.'
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Brazil reveal Para athletics team for Tokyo
All 13 Dubai 2019 gold medallist among the 64 Brazilian athletes set to compete at the Paralympic Games in Japan in August