PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sport Week: 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
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McKenzie Coan: Tokyo is going to be something special
While the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games could be unlike past ones, the American Para swimmer is positive that they’ll be even more meaningful
Swimming sensation Ihar Boki: Pandemic has made athletes stronger
The most decorated athlete from Rio 2016 is determined to continue his fine form despite COVID-19 setbacks
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Wheelchair tennis stars ready to shine at Wimbledon ahead of Tokyo 2020
Dylan Alcott, Diede de Groot and Shingo Kunieda all set for last Grand Slam before Paralympic Games
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Powerlifter Netsuda Panna receives a four-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
Athlete from Thailand returned adverse analytical finding after competing at the Nur-Sultan 2019 World Championships
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From bronze, to silver and now going for gold: Jonathan Ntutu
'You have to put in your work and not expect someone to come and babysit you'
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Sport Week: Ones to Watch for Para swimming
Champions, hopefuls and home favourites – here are the Para swimmers to look out for at Tokyo 2020
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Sweden's Normann completes grand treble as Novi Sad 2021 concludes
Serbian city wraps up last international event for shooters ahead of Tokyo 2020 with 105 athletes from 20 countries competing