PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Tokyo 2020 unveils kinetic sport pictograms – a Games first
There are a total of 23 pictograms covering 22 Paralympic sports and 50 covering 33 Olympic sports.
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Classification in Para Athletics
No other sport in the Paralympic Games has so many different classes.
![a wide shot of snowy mountains and a chairlift in Sella Nevea](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/181023104134938_Sella-Nevea_0.jpeg?itok=lRwVQYmT)
Europa Cup Speed Finals in Italy cancelled
Para alpine skiing competition in Sella Nevea was scheduled to take place 2-5 March
Hosts Great Britain own the stage in Manchester
Ukraine and Mexico also put some fine performances at second World Cup of the season
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Six months to go, Tsuchida targeting home Paralympics
With exactly six months to go until Tokyo 2020, one of Japan's sporting greats hopes to star at her seventh Paralympics
![US and Canadian female Para ice hockey players fight for the puck](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2020-02/women-showcase.jpg?h=afe37f93&itok=P6aFKFcI)
USA squeak out victory
USA beat Canada on penalty shootout at Women’s Showcase Series
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‘Wassai’ chosen as title of Tokyo 2020 NIPPON Festival
‘Participation, Interaction and Dialogue’ programme aims to embody the concepts of traditional Japanese festivals.
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Para athletics top 5 moments
From record medallists to celebrating in front of 80,000 home fans
![a group of Para ice hockey players celebrate a goal](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/180320150324570_Norway%2Bice%2Bhockey%2Bteam.jpg?itok=KdB4yAA4)
Norway and Italy win big
Two nations win their European Championship tune-up series
![Four swimmer diving into the water to start the race](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/190531083401828_Lignano-World-Series_0.jpg?itok=1FTr3RNd)
World Para Swimming World Series event in Italy cancelled
Event in Lignano was scheduled to take place between 27 February and 1 March