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Para athletics in numbers: Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli
Latest in series of stats and facts behind sport’s biggest names
Breakthrough wins for Rodolpho Riskalla in Mannheim
Brazilian rider claims team and individual titles at international competition
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Gemma Collis-McCann named Allianz Athlete of the Month for April
British wheelchair fencer takes gold at Montreal World Cup
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Beijing Grand Prix: China make strong start
World-leading performances for home athletes on day one
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Lima 2019: Andrew Parsons meets Peruvian President
First time leader of Paralympic Movement has visited Government Palace
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Euro Challenge Cup welcomes three new teams
Belarus, Switzerland and Australia make their debut in Poland
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Aaron Pike ready to race after swapping snow for road
Dual-sport athlete back in racing chair after second Winter Games
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Cheongju 2018: Kristina Funkova wins record-breaking gold
Teenage Slovakian shooter claims emotional debut world title
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Diego Quispe to make senior debut
Peruvian powerlifter excited about upcoming European Open Championships
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Cheongju 2018: Veronika Vadovicova a double world champion
Slovakian overcomes exhausting day in R8 to finish with two gold medals
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Beijing Grand Prix: World champions return
China hosts latest stop on athletics Grand Prix circuit
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Italy hosts Para rowing season's opening competition
Old rivalries resume on the water at International Regatta in Gavirate
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Cheongju 2018: Dragan Ristic reclaims title
Experience helps Serbian win first world gold since 2010
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Hosts wanted for judo Tokyo 2020 qualifiers
Qualifying period for Paralympic Games set to begin on 1 September
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Beijing Grand Prix: Liwan Yang’s home hopes
Chinese thrower sees home event as preparation for Asian Para Games
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Unforgettable journey for Thomas Moylan
Ireland’s rising star ready to shine at wheelchair rugby Worlds
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Karina Villegas dreams of taking Para ice hockey to Latin America
Venezuelan has been playing for US women’s team since 2015
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Julie O´Neill Dussliere appointed new APC President
American to govern until next APC General Assembly in Lima in 2019
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Richard Browne back for Beijing
Sprinter to race first Grand Prix since hamstring injury in 2017
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APC Presidential elections set to take place in Lima
Colombian Julio Cesar Avila is sole candidate standing for election on 9 May