PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Brent Lakatos named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Canadian broke a seven-year-old world record at the Nottwil Grand Prix.
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Namibia Para athletes receive crucial funds ahead of London 2017
Sponsorship deal supports development of Para sports in the African country.
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Forster going for PyeongChang 2018 gold
German alpine skier wants to improve on Sochi 2014 debut.
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IPC appoints ticket reseller for PyeongChang 2018
Jet Set Sports to create global ticket portal for next year's Paralympic Winter Games.
2016 Wimbledon finalists to face-off in first round
Defending men's and women's champions take on last year's runners-up in third wheelchair Grand Slam of 2017.
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Terrific Tan makes winning return
Singapore's Paralympic equestrian medallist bounces back from illness to win on Germany comeback.
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Dias and Boggioni win inaugural World Series titles
Great Britain finish as top team at first World Para Swimming World Series
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Gustavo Fernandez marks world No.1 with revealing interview
Argentina’s wheelchair tennis star opens up about life as a Para athlete as he heads to Wimbledon.
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Jacobs wants Rio 2016 redemption
Indonesian Para table tennis player determined to learn from Paralympics disappointment.
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Australia make history at goalball Youth World Champs
Aus women win first major gold medal while USA triumph in men's tournament.