PARALYMPIC NEWS FROM PYEONGCHANG 2018
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IPC offering Para athletes a unique opportunity to tell their story at PyeongChang 2018
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First flag-bearer at PyeongChang 2018 revealed
Para ice hockey player Florian Planker will carry flag for Italy at Paralympic Winter Games
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Astrid Fina’s silver screen dream
Spanish snowboarder’s quest to reach PyeongChang being made into a documentary
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Para snowboard NorAm included in Dew Tour
Paralympic medallist Amy Purdy headlines entries
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Mike Schultz saves best for last in Landgraaf
US snowboarder upsets reigning world champion Chris Vos at World Cup
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US name wheelchair curling team
Five athletes will compete at PyeongChang 2018
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 46 Sweden steal last spot
Bronze medal game at Ostersund 2017 decided the last Para ice hockey team for PyeongChang 2018
Q&A with US snowboarders
Catch up with reigning Worlds medallists and veterans as they prepare for Landgraaf
Shea edges Suur-Hamari in Landgraaf
Tiebreaker decides men’s SB-LL2 winner in first day of World Cup
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World’s best snowboarders set for Landgraaf
Vos and Bunschoten to star on home snow
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Narita shows speed at Europa Cup
The Japanese snowboarder wins race and shows he can shake things up at the World Cup
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Chris Vos ‘pretty stoked’ to start season
Dutch teenager to get first taste of competitive action in Landgraaf
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UN General Assembly approves Olympic Truce for PyeongChang 2018
Truce will cover both Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games next year
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PyeongChang 2018: Ottobock announces partnership
Company named official supplier for next year’s Winter Paralympics
Bibian Mentel-Spee: I’m still hoping
Paralympic and world champion focusing on fitness following cancer battle
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One month to go for 2018 Athletes’ Council nominations
Winter sport representatives to be elected at Paralympic Winter Games in March
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PyeongChang 2018 volunteer uniforms revealed
More than 30,000 people to become members of Winter Paralympics ‘Passion Crew’
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Germany reveal kit for PyeongChang 2018
Andrea Rothfuss, Georg Kreiter and Clara Klug model outfits for upcoming Paralympics
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Ones to Watch: Para ice hockey
Nine players who will be making headlines in the 2017-18 season
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Josh Pauls named US Para ice hockey team captain
Two-time Paralympic and world champion will lead title defence at PyeongChang 2018