PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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LA28 announces official dates for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
LA28 Paralympic Opening Ceremony set for August 15, 2028
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Golden glory for Vadovicova, Hiltrop at Munich 2022
Slovakia’s superstar breaks world record in Germany while local hero puts hosts on top of the podium at World Cup
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2022 Virtus European Summer Games begin in Cracow, Poland
The 2nd Virtus European Summer Games are taking place from 16-24 July
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Rising Phoenix rights extended through to LA 2028
• HARDER THAN YOU THINK and International Paralympic Committee announce Rising Phoenix rights extension through to LA 2028 - rights cover Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026 and LA in 2028
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Four teams to compete at Women’s World Challenge presented by Citi
Green Bay, USA will see Canada, Great Britain and Team World join the host nation in the three-day event from 26-28 August
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World Para Dance Sport saddened by passing of Valeriy Bevzyuk
Ukrainian athlete competed in six editions of the World Championships taking three gold medals
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IPC transfers to FIS governance of three Para snow sports
Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country skiing and Para snowboard join the International Ski and Snowboard Federation as of 13 July 2022
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IPC transfers governance of Para biathlon to IBU
Sport to be managed by the International Biathlon Union in cooperation with FIS through a joint Steering Committee
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Natascha Hiltrop welcomes world’s best to her local range at Munich World Cup
Built for the Munich 1972 Olympic Games, venue will see 205 athletes competing during the six action-packed days
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Para cycling pioneers making waves in Namibia
With 10 bikes, a motivated squad and a first race completed, Namibian Para cycling is hitting the roads hard