PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Fabio Torres leads the hosts as World Cup season kicks off in Bogota
Forty-three athletes from 14 nations set to compete in the Colombian capital in first international event to take place during the pandemic
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Inside the mind of a vision impaired Para biathlete
Watching Clara Klug in action is extraordinary, but understanding how she succeeds is even better
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Giuseppe Romele starts off third World Cup season with big surprise win
Four athletes grab double gold in season’s opening races, including USA's Laureus Awards winner Oksana Masters
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Yutao Cui wants Beijing 2022 to leave winter sports legacy
'I hope winter sports will be understood by more people and more disabled people will get involved in sports,' says national team captain
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Madeira 2020 competition dates confirmed
Biggest Para swimming competition before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, European Open Championships are set to take place in Portugal from 16 to 22 May
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Beijing 2022: 10 Para ice hockey athletes to watch
The stars who are likely to shine on ice in China one year from now at the next Paralympic Winter Games
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IPC kicks off Beijing 2022 1YTG celebrations
Packed digital schedule for snow sport enthusiasts
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Germany's Kai Schrameyer receives 2021 Brad Parks Award
German wheelchair tennis player's efforts to grow sport after retirement does not go unnoticed
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Q&A with Facundo Chavez: Para sport as a driver for human rights
IPC Governing Board member Juan Pablo Salazar interviews UN's human rights and disability officer
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Iran pays tribute to Siamand Rahman’s legacy
Four-day National Competition and series of events mark the first anniversary of the passing of two-time Paralympic champion