PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Para athletics in numbers: Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli
Latest in series of stats and facts behind sport’s biggest names
Breakthrough wins for Rodolpho Riskalla in Mannheim
Brazilian rider claims team and individual titles at international competition
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Gemma Collis-McCann named Allianz Athlete of the Month for April
British wheelchair fencer takes gold at Montreal World Cup
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Beijing Grand Prix: China make strong start
World-leading performances for home athletes on day one
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Lima 2019: Andrew Parsons meets Peruvian President
First time leader of Paralympic Movement has visited Government Palace
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Euro Challenge Cup welcomes three new teams
Belarus, Switzerland and Australia make their debut in Poland
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Aaron Pike ready to race after swapping snow for road
Dual-sport athlete back in racing chair after second Winter Games
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Cheongju 2018: Kristina Funkova wins record-breaking gold
Teenage Slovakian shooter claims emotional debut world title
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Diego Quispe to make senior debut
Peruvian powerlifter excited about upcoming European Open Championships
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Cheongju 2018: Veronika Vadovicova a double world champion
Slovakian overcomes exhausting day in R8 to finish with two gold medals