PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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World Para Powerlifting welcomes new educational partner
Agreement with Muscle and Motion to provide resource tools for athletes and coaches
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China dominate World Cup in Amsterdam
Shumei Tan reaches fantastic five as first World Cup of the 2019-2020 season gets underway
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Costa Rica retain Central American title
Champions beat hosts Guatemala 5-0 in the regional blind football final
Nadia Baez hungry for glory
Argentinian Para swimmer targets best performance ever at 2020 Paralympic Games
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Athletes all set for IPC Forum
‘I’m really looking forward to meet and hear from athletes to find out more about what they want from the Paralympic Movement’
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IPC welcomes major global partnership with Airbnb
Nine-year agreement covers the next five editions of the Paralympic Games
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Davis appointed to Coordination Commission for Milano Cortina 2026
The three-time Paralympian forms part of a 10-strong group
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Top six moments
After nine days of intense action it is time to look back at the highlights of the competition
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Al Hammadi hands UAE elusive gold on final day
China top the medals tally with 25 golds
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Machens to use memory of mum to fuel dance
Emotions will be running high when German Para dancer takes to the floor