PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Lima 2023: Female Ones to Watch
Some of the world's best to watch out for at this year's World Championships in the Peruvian capital
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De Groot completes third Calendar Slam at US Open, Hewett also triumphs
Diede de Groot beat Yui Kamiji 6-2, 6-2 in the women's singles final to extend her winning streak to 121 matches
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Dubai 2023: Top eight moments
Dubai hosted a spectacular 10th edition of World Championships that was laced by moments of glory, pride and emotions
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World Para Athletics deeply saddened by the passing of Jon Mason
Mason served the sport for almost a decade in different capacities, as International Technical Official, Technical Delegate and Chair of the Jury of Appeal
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Tokyo keeps its inclusiveness promotion through Para sport events
Tokyo celebrated the two-year anniversary of the 2020 Paralympics with Para sport competitions and exhibitions
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Women's World Challenge 2023: Top five storylines
A lookback at the some of the best moments of the second edition of the tournament after four intense days of action in Green Bay, USA
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IPC publishes 2022 Annual Report
IPC President Andrew Parsons: “Sporting performance and the depth of talent and competition across all sports have never been better. As a result, global TV audiences continue to grow”
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World No. 1 players Oda and de Groot looking to create more history at US Open
The US Open Wheelchair Championships are taking place between 5-10 September
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Kobe 2024 World Championships qualification criteria published
Competition programme will hold 171 medal events at the 11th edition of the Worlds from 17 to 25 May next year in Japan
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Unstoppable Team USA retain title beating Canada 2-0
Team World outplay Great Britain 7-0 to clinch bronze for second straight year as Women's World Challenge presented by Citi concludes in Green Bay