PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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France's Didier and Italy's Trimi shine on sensational Thursday
Thirteen countries top the podium in 25 finals on day five at the European Open Championships in Portugal
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10 things to know about Para athletics
List of facts in the build-up to this year's Games, from Paralympic-specific events to the fastest Para athletes
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LA 2028 announces collaboration agreement with Deloitte
Industry-leading audit, consulting, tax and advisory services company to help Games come to life behind the scenes
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Meister makes history for Switzerland at the Euros
Teenage talent takes second gold in Madeira and joins Italy's Barlaam and Gilli setting new world records on day four
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Tbilisi welcomes international stars on inaugural World Cup
Ukraine’s reigning world champion Mariana Shevchuk among podium favourites in the four-day competition in the Georgian capital
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Random acts of kindness central to Ibrahim Al Hussein’s journey
Refugee Para athlete follows hopeful path to 2020 Paralympic Games
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Top five World Championships moments
A look back at some of the greatest moments in Para ice hockey history from Sweden 1996 to Czech Republic 2019
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Nemati sees archery as a metaphor for life
Iranian Para archer aims for third Paralympic gold title at Tokyo 2020 while being a role model for women
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IPC podcast 'A Winning Mindset' wins Webby Award
First official Paralympic podcast picks up major international award honouring excellence on the Internet
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Newcomer Fernandez gets off to a golden start
Spanish swimmer takes her first international gold with a world record in the third day of the European Open Championships in Madeira