PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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An unforgettable day for Iran’s Hashemiyeh Motaghian Moavi
Javelin thrower takes much-celebrated gold in Tokyo five years after Rio disappointment
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Day of the Dutch as cycling road racers rule at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Dominant Netherlands sweep up three gold medals in six races
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Sam Schroder and Niels Wink claim Netherlands' first quad doubles Paralympic title
Dutch duo upset gold medal favourites Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson of Australia in the final
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Paralympics preview: shooting day four
The P3 - mixed 25m pistol SH1 is the final to be played on Thursday with World Championships medallists keen to make presence in Tokyo
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Suigimura Hidetaka hopes boccia gold will spark Japan interest in the sport
Joy too for David Smith, Adam Peska and Samuel Andrejcik while Grigorios Polychronidis targets Paris 2024
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A silver medal gift for baby of boccia star Grigorios Polychronidis
Another second place finish for Greek star but the presence of little Valentina made it a happy occasion
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Multiple medal winner Jessica Long reveals 'extra vertebra' so swims in pain
Olympic legend Michael Phelps sent good luck message to his friend before Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Pelendritou returns to the top 13 years later
Teenage talent Taliso Engel denies Ihar Boki's six-gold plan while Paralympic legend Daniel Dias makes his last appearance in the pool in Tokyo
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Double delight for Thailand in wheelchair racing
Pongsakorn Paeyo, Athiwat Paeng-Nuea stun strong field for golds
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New champions shoot to gold in rifle prone events
Natascha Hiltrop puts Germany on top of the shooting podium for first time in 17 years and Serbia's Dragan Ristic takes first Paralympic victory