PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Japan’s Para swimmer Takayuki Suzuki hopes to shine at sixth Paralympic Games
Takayuki Suzuki eyes Paris 2024 success after winning five medals at Tokyo 2020
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African nations fully focused on Paris 2024 after past successes
From history makers to power houses, the race is on to have milestone breaking performances
![Older female woman in wheelchair lighting cauldron of Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2020-05/margaret-maughan-getty.jpg?itok=ZmCB28nC)
Stoke Mandeville Games, 1948-1959: The arrival of pioneer Paralympic women
The Paralympic Games forerunner event in Stoke Mandeville was contested mainly by men but benefitted from the performances of trailblazing women
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Diede de Groot: 'I have a pretty big target on my back' at Australian Open
Diede de Groot opened her campaign at the Australian Open on a winning note, beating Great Britain’s Lucy Shuker 6-3, 6-1 in 58 minutes
![Photo shows a mixed doubles badminton match. A female athlete runs to a shuttle, in front of a male athlete.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2023-08/Lucas%20Mazur%2C%20Noel%20Faustine%20para%20badminton%20Tokyo%202020.jpg?h=bb8b5aa1&itok=4dgIljqv)
France’s Para badminton player Faustine Noel sets sights on home Paralympic Games
Noel captured a silver medal in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 tournament at Tokyo 2020
![Three female players wearing eyeshades compete in goalball](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2024-01/00%20Turkey%20goalball%20Tokyo%202020.jpg?h=7fb04d44&itok=XVxFOWZl)
Road to Paris 2024: Get the latest on the qualification for the Paralympics
Get to know the major qualification events coming up and follow athletes on their journeys to the Games
![Mona Francis, European Para triathlon Champion](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2023-11/mona.jpg?h=16162077&itok=T1z7eFvB)
Paris 2024 has chosen its Torchbearers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
80% of the 11.000 Torchbearers between the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays have been informed that they will carry the meaningful fire; they are called the 'Forerunners'
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Saeed Mohammed Abdulla Alblooshi receives two-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
UAE shooting Para sport athlete returned an adverse analytical finding for a prescription beta-blocker at the Al Ain 2022 World Shooting Para Sport Championships
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Nicolas Pieter Du Preez: “I want to create impact on my journey to Paris 2024”
South African Paralympic champion shares his hopes and ambitions for 2024
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Harder Than You Think & Off The Fence join to boost Rising Phoenix Paralympic Content
Tokyo, Paris, Milan and LA Paralympic content to be launched to global market; pioneering commitment to dramatically improve disabled representation in productions through to LA