PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
100 things to know about the Paralympic Games (1-25)
Countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with some fascinating facts, historical moments and key information, from the founder of the Movement to the tallest Paralympian!
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"Tokyo 2020 will help drive disability inclusion agenda"
IPC President highlights safety as number one priority ahead of Paralympic Games
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Madeira 2020: Ones to Watch - Female swimmers
A closer look at nine international stars likely to shine at the European Open Championships in Portugal
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Madeira hosts world's best at European Open Championships
Biggest Para swimming competition before the Paralympic Games kicks off on Sunday with almost 380 athletes in action in Portugal
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Donato Telesca is the star of the new series with Eleiko
Italian to become first international powerlifter to make use of new technology launched in partnership with World Para Powerlifting
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YouTube hit Baby Shark and Tokyo 2020 create Para sport dance
The dance aims to educate and engage children about the 22 summer sports being featured in this summer's Games
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McFadden and young stars make Nottwil return
Swiss leg of the Grand Prix 2021 marks first international track competition for Paralympic legend in almost two years
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Euros, a very special place for Barlaam
Three years after his breakthrough in Dublin, Italian Para swimmer goes for more gold medals in Madeira
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Refugee Abbas Karimi driven to prove a lesson
Born without arms, Karimi fled his home in Afghanistan to explore a new future
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Veiga and Grachat lead Portugal at home Europeans
Eight athletes to represent the hosts at the second edition of the European Open Championships in Madeira