PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Peter Rosenmeier from Denmark plays at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/130604090919995_151139711.jpg)
Denmark unifies Paralympic and Olympic Games teams’ organisation
Paralympic and Olympic participation in Tokyo 2020 will both be led by National Olympic Committee
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Ann Cody and Miguel Sagarra receive Paralympic Orders
Movement’s highest honour awarded to Governing Board members
Top European table tennis players seek titles
Sandra Paovic, Natalia Partyka and Will Bayley among big names to watch for
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First Italian Paralympic Centre inaugurated in Rome
Seven hectare site will host training for nine Para sports
![a group of para ice hockey players fight for the puck](/sites/default/files/images/170710092956057_SVK-JPN%2BIII.jpg)
Ostersund 2017 schedule released
Opening day will feature two matches as five teams battle for final PyeongChang places
![a group of three wheelchair athletes on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/170927104316118_Shooting%2Bcred%2BDavor%2BKruselj.jpg)
Veronika Vadovicova snatches dramatic win in Croatia
Slovakia’s Paralympic champion wins R6 in final round at Osijek World Cup
![The official logo of the Canadian Paralympic Committee](/sites/default/files/images/170927143247406_Canadian%2BParalympic%2BCommittee.jpg)
Paralympian Search to visit Vancouver and Toronto
Programme aims to identify future Canadian Paralympic stars
Sizzling start for Para rowers at Worlds
Rio medallists progress from heats on opening day of World Championships
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Canada mourns passing of Paralympic coach Ken Thom
Athletics and Paralympic community pay tribute following death in South Africa
![Para Dance Sport logo square](/sites/default/files/images/161110140901992_World%2BPara%2BDance%2BSport_logo-01.jpg)
Para dance sport athlete representative candidates announced
Paula Moulton and Sofie Cox running for election