PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Polish table tennis legend Natalia Partyka out to make it five in a row
Partyka goes into the Paralympic Games strong after having just competed for the Olympic Games
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Powerhouse China look to cement their dominance at Tokyo 2020
Can China top the tables again, making it five in a row?
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Japanese legend Miki Matheson hails Wethe15 initiative
The former ice sledge speed racer stresses on the need to keep the momentum going after Tokyo Games
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British Para rower Lauren Rowles finds personal victories during pandemic
Training toward back-to-back Paralympic titles, Rowles also took time work on her mental health
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Tokyo Paralympics: Para athletics day 9 preview
A total of 23 gold medals will be up for grabs in the last day of track and field events at the National Olympic Stadium on 4 September in Tokyo
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Husnah Kukundakwe living her teenage dream
'Since it’s the Paralympics and everybody else has a disability, I felt really comfortable with myself,' says Uganda's 14-year-old swimmer
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Paralympics: Para powerlifting day four preview
The penultimate day of Para powerlifting in this year's Paralympic Games will see power-packed performances at the Tokyo International Forum
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Paralympians express excitement ahead of Tokyo 2020
Six Paralympic stars speak to media ahead of Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
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Hopes high for another Great Britain medal haul at Tokyo 2020
Glory beckons on track, in the pool and at the velodrome but team chief declines to set target
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Samsung Paralympic Vloggers to bring unique athlete, fan experiences from Tokyo 2020
• 15 Paralympic athletes and two Supporters to create videos using Samsung Galaxy phones to share their own insights from the Games