PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Sarah Storey clinches 15th gold of her Paralympic career
'It's quite overwhelming. I don't know if it will sink in until I get home'
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Australia stunned by Denmark in wheelchair rugby
Day 1 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic wheelchair rugby competition sees one of biggest upsets in the sport
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Tokyo 2020: Para powerlifting in numbers
Facts, numbers and records to get ready for all the Paralympic action that kicks off in Japan on 26 August
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Blast survivor Shepherd relishing second chance in Tokyo
'I’ve always joked with my siblings (that) I’m the miracle child, I’m the favourite with mum and dad'
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Italy's Vio seeks second gold in wheelchair fencing
After winning the foil category B event at Rio 2016, Italy's Beatrice Vio (left) is ready to make history again in Tokyo
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Para swimming features star athletes at Tokyo 2020
Multimedallists such as Daniel Dias, Sophie Pascoe and Jessica Long seek to obtain a record number of medals at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre
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USA to defend wheelchair basketball golds
Winners in both men and women's competition at Rio 2016, the Americans are the ones to beat in Tokyo
![Gold medalist Daniel Dias of Brazil celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Freestyle - S5 Final on day 1 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/160909122025260_GettyImages-600950782.jpg?itok=q_cLd8vQ)
Tokyo 2020 Day 1: Ones to Watch
Brazilian superstar swimmer Daniel Dias and Australia's Ryley Batt, considered the best wheelchair rugby player in the world, are among the attractions of the first day of competition
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Andrew Parsons' Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony speech
Full text of Andrew Parsons' Opening Ceremony address
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Sarah Storey chasing cycling glory on track and road
Multiple medallist Storey juggles sport and motherhood as she targets third consecutive C5 3000m individual pursuit title