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Australia target big names at 2017 Asia Pacifics
Aussie Belles seek to beat goalball world No.2 China and world No.5 Japan.
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Mexico City 2017: Top African lifters
Continent’s Paralympic and world champions are the ones to watch at World Championships.
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Mexico City 2017: Top Asian swimmers
Five to keep an eye on during this year’s World Championships.
![The official logo of the Asian Paralympic Committee](/sites/default/files/images/170814123147383_Asian%2BParalympic%2BCommittee%2BLONG.jpg)
Majid Rashed withdraws IPC VP candidacy
Statement from APC President on reasons for ending election bid.
Javanmardidodmani: 3 things you didn’t know
What does Iran’s first Paralympic shooting champion like to do away from competition?
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Dublin 2018: 1 year to go
What you need to know about the World Para Swimming European Championships.
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Dublin 2018: Ellen Keane excited about home Europeans
First major Para sport event to be held in Ireland will kick off in exactly one year.
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US rowers qualify for 2017 Worlds
Rio 2016 Paralympian Blake Haxton headlines the roster.
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Taiki Morii: 3 reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Japanese alpine skier points out little intricacies about the sport.
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English blind football squad expect battle at Euros
Team England believe they can better their fourth-place finish from 2015.
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London 2017: The grandest of stages
BBC Radio's Ed Harry reflects on the greatest World Para Athletics Championships yet.
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Mexico City 2017: Luis Andrade inspired by home Worlds
Two-time Paralympic swimmer seeks medal win in front of Mexican fans.
![a Para athlete holds her medal and smiles](/sites/default/files/images/170811163336871_Mayra%2BHernandez%2BNEW.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: Mayra Hernandez seeks personal best
Powerlifter ready to cause an upset at home World Championships.
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Mexico City 2017: Brazil name swimming team
Daniel Dias headlines Brazil’s World Championships squad.
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Mexico City 2017: Sophie Pascoe switches things up
New Zealand swimmer incorporates other sports into her Worlds training regime.
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Mexico City 2017: Siamand Rahman knows no limits
Iranian seeks to break his world record again and win another gold medal.
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Mexico City 2017: History of the Powerlifting Worlds
Huge growth in competition since first edition in 1994
![Ihar Boki competes at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.](/sites/default/files/images/150714170830537_2015%2BIPC%2BSwimming%2BWorld%2BChampionships_20150714_Luc%2BPercival_0073_HD.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: History of the Swimming Worlds
This year’s edition is the third time the Americas have hosted the Championships.
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Mexico City 2017: 50 days to go
What you need to know about next month’s Para Sport Festival
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Mexico City 2017: Name the mascot!
Vote opens on social media and official website to mark 50 days to go until Para Sport Festival.