PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Paris 2024 reveals official Games mascots, the Paralympic and Olympic Phryge
Introducing the Paralympic Phryge and the Olympic Phryge, two mascots that will be the primary ambassadors of the Paris 2024 Games
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Republic of Korea tops gold medal table at 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Athletes from the Republic of Korea claimed 10 gold medals at the Andalucia 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships, which wrapped up on Saturday, 12 November
Al Ain 2022: Ukraine defend mixed team title
Team of Shchetnik-Doroshenko record impressive title win, better world record in R10 qualification; Korea take silver and bronze to stay on top
Al Ain 2022: Babska holds off Paralympic stars
Polish shooter registers thrilling victory in R8 final; Korea's Lee wins first major title and helps team take gold with world record effort at Al Ain 2022 Worlds
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Brazil’s Fiorese goes from aspiring sports journalist to sitting volleyball champion
Brazil claimed gold in the women’s competition at the 2022 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships, which wrapped up on Friday, 11 November. Iran won the men's tournament, marking the team's eighth world title.
Al Ain 2022: De la Forest clinches second title
French shooter wins close R9 final to continue good run; Ozgan picks Turkey's first gold medal while Spain's Txakartegi records emotional win in VI event
Meet 10 Paralympic mascots from recent Games
As we look forward to the Paris 2024 mascots, let’s take a moment to remember the Paralympic mascots from recent Games
Al Ain 2022: Vadovicova’s golden campaign continues
Slovakian great clinch second title in Al Ain pipping Ukraine’s Shchetnik by 0.1 point, while Italy's Nanni equals world record en route his first World title
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Xu becomes China's first sailor to compete in solo transatlantic race Route Du Rhum
Xu started his solo, 6,562-kilometre transatlantic race this week, battling the elements, the clock and 137 sailors from 14 countries on a journey across the Atlantic between Saint-Malo in Brittany, France and Pointe-à-Pitre on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe
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IPC President Parsons visits 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships
Andalucia, Spain is hosting the 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships from 6-12 November