PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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WPA pays tribute to Mohammed Baqer Almusa’s legacy
Baqer Almusa was directly involved in the promotion and growth of frame running as a tool to empower persons with disabilities, particularly high-support need athletes
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Yukinobu Ike ready to lead Japan to wheelchair rugby gold
Three years after finishing the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with a bronze medal, Japan wheelchair rugby captain Yukinobu Ike is ready to lead his team to the top of the podium at Paris 2024.
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USA wheelchair rugby pioneer Sarah Adam ready to make history
Sarah Adam is set to become the first woman to represent Team USA in wheelchair rugby at a Paralympic Games. As she prepares for her Paralympic debut, she shares how she started the sport and what it means for her
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Get to know the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Village
Located in the French Department of Seine-Saint-Denis, the village will host athletes and members of nearly 180 delegations during the Paralympic Games
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Wheelchair rugby star Madell shares his golden secret
Three-time Paralympian Zak Madell shares his secrets to success as he prepares for the Paris 2024 Games.
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Introduction to wheelchair rugby
Eight wheelchair rugby teams will take the spotlight at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, which open on 28 August.
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Ones to Watch in wheelchair fencing
The wheelchair fencing stars you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open on 28 August
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Channel 4’s Paris 2024 Paralympic Games campaign challenges patronising attitudes
British broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled its Paris 2024 Paralympic Games campaign film titled "Considering What?"
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History-maker Yu on power naps, cooking and the secret of long hair
Yu Chui Yee, seven-time Paralympic wheelchair fencing champion from Hong Kong, says, “I have more enjoyment now when I am doing fencing than before because previously all I thought about was the result."
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Gang Sun on what it takes to become a wheelchair fencing champion
With less than 50 days to go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, China’s four-time Paralympic champion Gang Sun shares his journey in Para sport and what it takes to top the podium.