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Mexico City 2017: Huang’s high hopes
Chinese swimmer wants to break more records after remarkable Rio 2016.
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Mauricio Valencia named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Colombia’s only London 2017 gold medallist chosen by popular vote.
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Bright future predicted for British judokas
Great Britain target 2020 and 2024 success as young stars impress at Euros.
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Big Interview: NRW Secretary of Sports’ Andrea Milz
Exclusive interview with head of sports in German state where the IPC is based.
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IPC Vice Presidential candidates speak
Two video interviews filmed ahead of September’s Governing Board elections.
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Boccia bond connects Polychronidis and Patroni
Paralympic silver medallists celebrate Rio success by getting married.
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Powerlifting professionals progress in Nigeria
13 African countries attend World Para Powerlifting workshop in Lagos.
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Tokyo 2020 dance brings generations together
Festival held in Iwaki City featuring Japanese song for the Games.
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Great Britain name archers for 2017 Worlds
Four Rio 2016 champions will compete in Beijing.
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Germany seek home success
World Wheelchair Basketball Championships tip off in exactly one year in Hamburg.
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Positive moves for African Para sport
Training courses held in Benin as part of NPC Development Programme powered by Toyota.
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Mexico City 2017: Top swimmers from Oceania
Paralympic and world champions among the athletes to look out for.
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London 2017: Keita Sato reflects on bronze
Sato one of three Japanese athletes at World Para Athletics Championships thanks to Toyota.
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Vasili Shaptsiaboi’s reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Belarusian Nordic skier on why you should tune in.
Spotlight not blinding Andre Shelby
US archer remains focused on World Championship gold in Beijing.
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Mexico City 2017: Yujiao Tan going for gold
Chinese athlete aiming to break her own world record.
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Thousands enter Tokyo 2020 mascot contest
Overwhelming number of designs received from Japanese public.
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Paralympic champions look to ride on at Euros
Rio 2016 gold medallists headline Para equestrian European Championships.
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Call for World Para Dance athlete representative
Will act as link between athletes and sport’s decision makers.
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Thomas Pfyl coming back stronger for PyeongChang 2018
Swiss alpine skier training both physically and mentally after season-ending injury.