PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike gold on day one
Vilde Nilsen puts Norway on top of the podium while RPC and USA collect two gold medals each as action gets underway in Lillehammer
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Lillehammer sets new milestone with prize money for medallists
World Para Snow Sports Championships in Norway to offer a total of 170,000 Euro to athletes who reach the podium in individual events
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Alpine and cross-country skiing kick off the action
Thursday marks the opening day of a history-making World Para Snow Sports Championships with 850 athletes from 42 nations competing in Norway
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Athletes call on world leaders for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
'Now, more than ever, we stand united to use that power of sport and the Olympic and Paralympic Movement to help win the battle against COVID because we go faster, we aim higher, we are stronger when we stand together'
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A lot to look forward to in 2022
Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing will be the showpiece event of this year’s calendar
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Additional guidance for travelling to Beijing 2022
Practical tips have been put together by organisers for delegations to further help limit the possibility of getting infected with COVID-19
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No COVID-19 spread between participants and residents
'The results also show that, despite the criticisms and concerns expressed before the Games, Tokyo 2020 did not lead to a spreading event, let alone a super spreading event, and mass events can be delivered safely if the appropriate countermeasures are in place.'
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Insane Tokyo, a life-changing experience for Canada's Dorris
The 19-year-old Para swimmer moves to Montreal and changes coach after winning two medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Five things to know about the World Championships
All the information you need to get ready for first-ever World Para Snow Sports Championships that kicks off on Wednesday in Norway
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Beijing 2022 assures a Winter Games spectacle
‘Winter Paralympic Games have created a good environment for people with disabilities to more actively integrate into society so that the Games will continue to improve the situation for people with disabilities in China.'