PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
World Rowing honour Birgit Skarstein
Norwegian dual sport athlete recognised for 2017 achievements
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PyeongChang 2018: Swiss wheelchair curling team named
Four athletes will make Paralympic Winter Games debuts
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Gold Coast 2018: Para athletics teams announced
Big names will compete for England, Wales, Scotland and New Zealand at Commonwealth Games
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Sweden names teenage alpine skier on PyeongChang 2018 team
Aaron Lindstrom got the thumbs up to compete in the Paralympic Winter Games
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 18 – Mohammad Abas Karimi wins Worlds medal
Afghan-born swimmer becomes first refugee to reach the podium at World Championships
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 19 - Para ice hockey’s clash of the titans
Canada dominate arch rivals USA to win World Championships
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Three Para sport fans will get all expenses-paid trip to report from PyeongChang 2018
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Emily Young stars on home snow at opening Nordic World Cup
Canadian ends cross-country competition in Canmore with three medals
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Nottwil to host wheelchair rugby Worlds qualifier
Top four nations will secure places at 2018 World Championships
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Para and able-bodied badminton Worlds to be held jointly for first time
Swiss town of Basel will host both Championships in 2019