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In Finsterau, photo finish proves crucial
The operators of the all-important system have been kept busy at the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships in Finsterau, Germany.
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Opposite ends but same goal for Suter-Erath, Mazur
The Swiss veteran and French teenage sensation look to be in Tokyo where Para badminton will debut at the Paralympics.
US goalball teams refreshed, focused on Tokyo
Following their Rio 2016 success, the men and women’s national teams took a little time to begin training for the next Paralympics.
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Agitos Foundation launches development activities with support from Toyota
The Worldwide Paralympic Partner of the International Paralympic Committee is supporting National Paralympic Committees to improve their organisational capacity.
Canada’s Michelle Stilwell retires
The first Canadian Paralympian to win gold in two different summer sports will now focus fully on politics.
![Amarilla Veres - Wheelchair fencing - Hungary](/sites/default/files/images/170112144346334_Amarilla%2BVeres.jpg)
Vocal Veres ready to be heard at World Cup in Eger
Known for loud celebrations, Hungary’s Amarilla Veres is planning to give the home crowd plenty to shout about.
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Dutch women’s wheelchair basketball win Osaka Cup
The Rio 2016 bronze medallists defeated Australia to open their campaign toward Tokyo 2020.
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Road to Sao Paulo 2017 to conclude in Bogota
Thirty young swimmers and track and field athletes, and their coaches, will take part in a training session in Bogota, Colombia.
![Keiichi Kimura of Japan swims the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB11 final during the Paralympic Swimming Tournament](/sites/default/files/images/170111153241798_Keiichi%2BKimura_Swimming_GettyImages-523846928.jpg)
Swimming Classification Advisory Group meets
The group’s main focus was the technical and administrative components of classification as well as recertification for classifiers.
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Lucky number seven for McKeever in Finsterau
As the 2017 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships near their end, the hosts of the 2019 edition came to the fore.
![Chris Vos of the Netherlands, Reinhold Schett of Austria and Mark Mann of the USA at the IPC Snowboard Europa Cup in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.](/sites/default/files/images/161117112545406_15039527_1323481701037282_9077673053679580205_o.jpg)
Mann shakes up World Cup podium in La Molina
The US snowboarder won the men’s SB-LL1 over the reigning gold and silver medallists.
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Ten Para athletes looking to make up for lost time
After maybe performing as well as they had hoped at Rio 2016, here are 10 athletes looking to put the record straight at July’s World Championships.
Podium finishes give Suzuki renewed confidence
The Japanese sit-skier will compete at his home World Cup and the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event in March.
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Beatrice Vio wins 2017 Laureus Award
The Italian wheelchair fencer won the prestigious award following an incredible Paralympics debut at Rio 2016.
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Wheelchair basketball European men’s groups decided
The 2015 medallists Great Britain, Turkey and Germany were drawn in the same group for this year’s Championships.
![Malmo Open took place from 11-12 February in Sweden.](/sites/default/files/images/170215120217371_goalball.jpg)
Portugal’s Sporting CP claims Malmo Open goalball title
The Portuguese club went undefeated in Sweden.
Ukraine and France land gold in cross-country relays
The mixed relay was won by the Ukrainian team, whilst France topped the podium in the open relay at the World Championships in Finsterau, Germany.
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Para table tennis leaders meet in Brondby
The heads of the ITTF’s Para table tennis division met in Denmark to discuss the busy year ahead.
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Riders continue winning run at World Cup
Newly crowned world champions added to their World Cup points hauls on Wednesday (15 February), in La Molina, Spain.
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Swimmers to represent Portugal at opening World Series
A trio of athletes, including triple Paralympian David Grachat, will compete in Copenhagen, Denmark from 11-12 March.