PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Manasi Joshi’s resurgence, a boost for Asia in 2020
Asia stays on course for Asian Youth Para Games; Hangzhou 2022 Asia Para Games
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Plenty to cheer for Oceania athletes in 2020
Australian Para athletes made the most of the year outside the field of play, from Madison de Rozario’s Barbie doll to Ellie Cole and Ryley Batt starring in Netflix's 'Rising Phoenix'
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Para athletics top 2020 moments
From a bio secure marathon bubble in the streets of London to world records around the world a lookback at the last 12 months
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IPC podcast: Carlos Serrano on engagement
Swimming star and Tokyo 2020 hopeful talks about what drives him and also on being a father
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Newest IPC members defy COVID-19
Since being welcomed as IPC members at the 2019 General Assembly, NPCs of Kiribati, Paraguay, Maldives and Malta have taken various initiatives to develop Para sports
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A year like no other in Para snow sports
From history-making events to red carpets and dancefloors, here is a lookback at the most memorable moments of 2020
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Host city of 2024 Paralympics creates ‘Paris + Inclusive’ project
French capital expresses intentions to make Paris an inclusive and accessible destination
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Bauchet and Kampschreur golden return to where it all started
Nine-time Paralympic champion Henrieta Farkasova makes winning comeback after serious injury
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Riech following in family’s footsteps
World champion and Tokyo 2020 favourite’s athletics bloodlines run deep
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IPC podcast: Husnah Kukundakwe on representation
Ugandan teenage swimmer has ambitions for Tokyo 2020 but also sees her role in society on a bigger scale