PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Happy New Paralympic Year!
The PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games are almost here
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Wheelchair tennis: 5 key moments from 2017
We look back on the most memorable moments this year
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US Paralympic ice hockey team to be revealed on NBC
Roster for PyeongChang 2018 will be announced live on 1 January
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 1 – Andrew Parsons becomes IPC President
Brazilian succeeds Sir Philip Craven who stands down after 16 years in the role
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Egyptian powerlifter suspended for 20 months for anti-doping violation
Rehab Abougharbya tested positive during in-competition test in May
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 2 - IPC wins global award
IPC’s work recognised with the prestigious LUI Che Woo prize
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Para table tennis: 5 things we learned in 2017
Year of surprises sets up mouth-watering World Championships in 2018
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 3 - Paris and LA welcome first Paralympics
Paris will host 2024 Summer Games and Los Angeles will stage 2028
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Goalball: 5 key moments from 2017
We look back on the most memorable moments of the sport this year
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Para athletics: 2017 distance season review
When it came to middle and long distance racing this year, what were the big stories?