PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Dubai 2019: India's Chaudhary claims gold with record throw
"It’s great news for India, World Record and two medals tonight”
![Refugee Para athlete Nasajpour](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/Nasajpour%20training.jpg?itok=FsPR7NYF)
25.9 million hopes rest on Nasajpour at the Worlds
‘It is a challenge for me because you are representing a team that is not NPC’
![Participants of Proud Paralympian Athlete Representation Workshop pose for group picture](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-12/DSC_0472-1.jpg?itok=WDvXTm24)
Athlete Representation Workshop creates momentum in Africa
Leadership workshop hosted in Uganda is based on the newest module within the Proud Paralympian programme
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WADA’s World Conference focuses on strengthened rules’ benefits to athletes
‘In conjunction with the Code, the International Standards underpin the entire global anti-doping program and have proven over time to be highly effective’
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Brazilian Rayane soars high in Dubai on debut
‘I didn’t know that I was leading in the race, it starts to pain, my body, in the last metres of the race’
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Vote for the Athlete of the Month!
World champions, World Marathon Major winner and Wheelchair tennis legend make the shortlist
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Paralympic stars all set for World Championships
Algeria’s Baka and Ukraine’s Adzhametova will be defending their titles on day one
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World Championships set new broadcast coverage record
A total of 24 broadcasters from all continents will receive coverage of Dubai 2019
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Ferrando named Americas ´Athlete of the Month´
Argentinian beats favourites and wins Americas Regional Championships
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Worlds to promote UN Sustainable Development Goals
Sara Alsenani confident of impressing in front of home fans