PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Chinese badminton prodigy Liu Yutong dreams of Paralympic gold
The 17-year-old makes a name for herself with guidance from Olympic star and coach Dong Jiong
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Father’s dream driving first ever woman Para refugee athlete towards Tokyo 2020
Alia Issa overcomes bullying and discrimination, and dreams of her first Paralympic Games
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Ones to watch for Para badminton
Fierce rivalries will resume in Tokyo, where stakes are even higher with history on the line
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World Para Snow Sports and Ecoaims sign agreement
Para biathlon shooting and target systems provider to help with equipment, training and sports development until 2024
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10 things to know about Para badminton
Get to know one of the newest sports joining the Paralympic programme.
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Top 7 moments from the European Swimming Championships
From Italy and Ukraine battling for the top of the medals tally to young and veteran stars, a closer look at a great week in Portugal
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Ukraine's Shevchuk shines in Tbilisi with new world record
Reigning world champion improves her mark for the second time in two months at Georgia's first-ever World Cup
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IPC launches virtual #ParalympicAlbum
Fans can vote on their favourite female and male athlete from each of the 22 sports to complete the sticker board
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Susana Veiga saves best for last at Europeans closing day
Hosts Portugal take first gold and Italy beat Ukraine in the final race to finish on top of the overall European Open Championships medal standings
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Age not a factor as India's Devendra Jhajharia tests limits
India's most decorated athlete targets third Paralympic gold
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Ukraine bags nine golds on fabulous Friday at the Euros
Ukrainian swimmers triumph in almost half of the 22 finals on the penultimate day of the European Open Championships
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Ones to Watch for Para athletics
From Paralympic champions to rising stars, check out the top athletes heading into Tokyo 2020
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Athlete-coach duo ready to change Para Nordic skiing in Argentina
Nicolas Lima is set to become the first sit skier from his country to go to the Winter Paralympics with support of former Olympian Maria Giro
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Dates for Madeira 2022 World Championships announced
World Para Swimming Championships to take place in Portugal for the first time in June next year at the same venue hosting the Europeans
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France's Didier and Italy's Trimi shine on sensational Thursday
Thirteen countries top the podium in 25 finals on day five at the European Open Championships in Portugal
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10 things to know about Para athletics
List of facts in the build-up to this year's Games, from Paralympic-specific events to the fastest Para athletes
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LA 2028 announces collaboration agreement with Deloitte
Industry-leading audit, consulting, tax and advisory services company to help Games come to life behind the scenes
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Meister makes history for Switzerland at the Euros
Teenage talent takes second gold in Madeira and joins Italy's Barlaam and Gilli setting new world records on day four
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Tbilisi welcomes international stars on inaugural World Cup
Ukraine’s reigning world champion Mariana Shevchuk among podium favourites in the four-day competition in the Georgian capital