PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Brazilians set to shine at home swimming World Series
Fourteen-time Paralympic champion Daniel Dias is amongst those set to get their season underway in Sao Paulo from Friday (21 April).
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Mascot for World Para Athletics Championships revealed
Whizbee the Bee has been announced as the official mascot of London 2017 following a competition.
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Wheelchair rugby clinic held in Bangladesh
Cherie Harris, an instructor at the clinic, shares her experience of the development of the sport in the country.
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Brazilian athletes in hunt for Worlds qualification
The World Para Swimming World Series and World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo are important for Brazil’s national stars.
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Para equestrian receives exposure in USA
A World Cup in Omaha for able-bodied riders also featured a Para equestrian demonstration event.
Barrera excited about competing at Mexico 2017
Fresh from winning multiple titles at the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan Am Games, Colombia’s swimmer aims high at this year’s World Para Swimming Championships.
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Chuck Aoki: Games are over, what do we do now?
The US wheelchair rugby player reflects on one of the most difficult questions high-performance athletes think about.
Gangneung 2017: Canada to face USA for gold, South Korea to challenge Norway for bronze
Canada, USA and Norway all snag victories on final day of preliminary play at 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.
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Fiji claim title, Australia dominate Oceania Champs
Rio 2016 Paralympian Merewalesi Roden won Fiji’s only Para table tennis title on home soil in Suva; Australian players claimed eight remaining golds.
Preview: World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo
Eighteen Paralympic medallists from around the world will compete from 21-23 April, including five Brazilian champions.