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![Shingo Kunieda of Japan](/sites/default/files/images/160602111451059_Shingo%2BKunieda.jpg)
US Open entries confirmed
Field of 20 for final Grand Slam of the year in New York.
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Road to recovery for Patrick Mayrhofer
Austrian snowboarder battling to return from injury for PyeongChang 2018.
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Lima 2019: Meet Milco the mascot
Record numbers vote for symbol of Peru's Pan Am and Parapan Am Games.
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London 2017: Top 5 performers
Which stars shone brightest at World Para Athletics Championships?
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#APCTop20 - No.7: Daniel Dias wins 11 golds
Brazilian swimmer performs a clean sweep at 2011 Parapans.
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Nottwil 2017: Tatyana McFadden inspires young racer Lucia Montenegro
Argentinian teenager dreams of emulating USA’s Paralympic legend.
![a Para swimmer celebrates with her medal](/sites/default/files/images/170726152421790_Teresa%2BPerales.jpg)
Spain announce Mexico City 2017 swimmers
Multiple Paralympic champion Teresa Perales to lead team at World Championships.
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Barcelona 1992: 25 years on
Sir Philip Craven joins celebrations marking anniversary of iconic Paralympics.
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Monique Kalkman-van den Bosch inducted into Hall of Fame
Dutch Paralympic champion is fifth wheelchair tennis player to be recognised.
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Nottwil 2017 teams confirmed
Chile, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico and Venezuela to compete at Junior Para Athletics Worlds.
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Sydney hosts Para powerlifting session
Australian interest in the sport is growing.
Eirik Bye’s push for PyeongChang 2018
Norwegian Nordic skier wants to train like a champion ahead of Paralympic Winter Games.
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Swimming classification research continues
Project aims to revise existing Para swimming system.
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#APCTop20 - No.8: Parapans and Pan Americans come together
Historic agreement secures one host city for both Games.
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Armenia inspires next generation
Knowledge of Para sport growing thanks to Agitos Foundation project.
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How London 2017 turned me into a Para sports fan
Londoner Sarah Linney shares her life-changing experience of the World Para Athletics Championships.
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Mexico City 2017: Osman targets world record
Egyptian powerlifter wants to reach new heights at World Championships.
Memories of Rio push Chaman to new heights
Brazilian cyclist has Worlds in his sights after impressive start to 2017 season.
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Rad’s reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Ukrainian Para skier explains why Paralympic Winter Games is a must watch.
Australia name wheelchair rugby Asia-Oceania squad
Core from Rio 2016 gold medal team on roster.