PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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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
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Whitehead promises ‘real appetite for Paralympic sport’
Paralympic star looks for three-peat in Tokyo
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Romanchuk clinches New York Marathon title
Manuela Schär pips favourite Tatyana McFadden for women's title
Rosbil Guillen’s medal hunt driven on by redemption in Lima
Victory at home Parapan Am Games makes athlete a household name in Peru and takes him to the World Championships
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Van Bergen leads the way for female skiers
Dutch thrill seeker switches wheelchair basketball for the snow and encourages more women to experience the adrenaline of sit skiing
Rosters released for Para ice hockey Worlds B-Pool
Six teams hope to have winning combination for A-Pool promotion
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Han hopes to dance with no regrets
South Korean has new dance partner ahead of 2019 World Championships
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McFadden aiming for top after remarkable journey
Recovered from injury, USA wheelchair racer is ready to chase her World Championship dreams again
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Ones to Watch: Top male athletes
10 male athletes from 10 different nations expected to headline the World Championships