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Amy Truesdale keen to cash on precious gift - time
'I have qualified a place for GB. In my opinion it shows that my training plan is going really well and I will just continue what I am doing'
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Tokyo 2020: Paralympic hopefuls react to the new dates
Para athletes take to social media with optimism following the latest announcement about next year's Paralympics
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IWRF appoints Steve Griffiths as Chief Executive Officer
‘There will be significant challenges as I join at an unprecedented time with all sport being affected by the Covid-19 virus’
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics set for August 2021
Paralympics will take place 24 August-5 September 2021
Sport Week: Welcome to Para equestrian
An artistic Para sport where rider and horse become one
![British male Para table tennis player focuses on ball as he is about to serve](/sites/default/files/2020-03/kim-daybell.jpg)
British Paralympian Kim Daybell joins fight against coronavirus
'One of the things that people seem to be struggling with is that feeling of powerlessness where they can’t do anything. I’m lucky to have the skill-set to help fight what is going on and that is a positive that I’m taking.'
![A male Para alpine skier giving a high-five to a little girl in alpine skiing outfit](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Manoel%20Bourdenx_Para%20alpine%20skiing.jpg)
Para alpine skiing World Cup: Seven top moments
Incredible comebacks, acts of kindness, birthday surprises and Russian celebrations took the 2019-20 season to a new level
![Two men standing on a ice rink behind a group of 20 Para ice hockey players on sledges](/sites/default/files/2020-03/DSC_0928-1.jpg)
Coach’s Corner: Kenji Nobuta
Former assistant coach ready to lead Team Japan
![female Para cyclist Paige Greco smiling after a race](/sites/default/files/images/190319133331581_Paige-Greco.jpg)
Sport Week: Cyclists to watch
Some of the big names currently in the sport
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Bydgoszcz 2020 Euros postponed
Seventh edition of the competition was schedule to take place in June in Poland
![A woman holding her snowboard](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Brittani%20Coury.jpg)
Brittani Coury puts on nursing gear to fight COVID-19
Abrupt end to World Cup season puts USA's Paralympic medallist snowboarder on new mission to save lives
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Sport Week: Classification in Para cycling
There are five sport classes for hand cycling, two for tricycle and five for bicycle, while the three for the tandem compete in one event
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Para taekwondo athletes are #KickingItAtHome
Digital campaign highlights how fighters are overcoming barriers from the coronavirus pandemic by training at home
Lima World Cup postponed to 2021
Competition was scheduled to take place from 22-31 May in the Peruvian capital
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Para athletes support Tokyo 2020 postponement
'Tokyo 2021 - definitely the right decision as in the current situation sport is not a priority'
![female Para cyclist Sarah Storey waves to fans from the top of a bus](/sites/default/files/images/180725095510131_Sarah-Storey.jpg)
Sport Week: Top moments in cycling
Epic victories, home celebrations and emotional wins make up the list
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Hangzhou 2022: Official emblem and slogan unveiled
Asian Para Games set to take place in Chinese city from 9-15 October
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Positive mindset invigorate South Korean team amid coronavirus pandemic
“Nothing can stop me from chasing the dream I’ve been waiting for 22 years”