PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IPC statement on the resignation of Japan’s Prime Minister Abe
Japan’s longest continuous serving Prime Minister has resigned for health reasons
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Jonnie Peacock on performing under pressure
'I wanted to be the first disabled person on there but not to have people talk about it. I didn’t want that to be the reason they voted for me.'
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Channel 4 secure UK rights to broadcast Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
To build on legacy of ground-breaking London 2012 and Rio 2016 coverage
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‘Rising Phoenix’ helps Mahlangu find bigger reason to run
South African sprinter says learning about the Paralympics history motivated him in a new way
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Alex Zanardi's sensational win at London 2012
With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments in the past decade. Today, 27 August , the emotional victory of an Italian ex-Formula 1 driver
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Reactions pour in following 'Rising Phoenix' premiere
Personalities and Paralympians around the world take to social media to express enthusiasm following ground-breaking Paralympics Netflix documentary
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Jonnie Peacock stuns the Olympic Stadium at London 2012
With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments in the past decade. Today, 26 August 2020, Jonnie Peacock storms to Paralympic glory at London 2012
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Bebe Vio's tears of joy at Rio 2016
With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments in the past decade. Today, 26 August 2020, Bebe Vio's tears of joy at Rio 2016
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‘Rising Phoenix’ premieres globally on Netflix
Paralympians hail launch of ground-breaking movie featuring the story of the Paralympic Games to coincide with one-year-to-go celebrations for Tokyo 2020
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World records galore in Krakow and Leverkusen
Athletes return to action in Germany and Poland with seven new world marks in three days
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Social media abuzz celebrating One Year To Go
Athletes, International Federations and National Paralympic Committees join in the #waitforthegreats campaign to mark the milestone
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Athletes chat live on @Paralympics Instagram
IPC chats with 24 stars across the 22 summer sports in anticipation of next year’s Paralympics at Tokyo 2020
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IPC kicks off one year to go #WaitForTheGreats campaign
The ad features music from the new Netflix film ‘Rising Phoenix’ about the Paralympic Movement which was scored by Daniel Pemberton
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IPC President marks one year to go until Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Q&A with Andrew Parsons as the Paralympic Movement marks the Tokyo milestone for the second time in 12 months
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World Para Powerlifting sends condolences to family of Marcano
Paralympian represented Venezuela at Sydney 2000 and Rio 2016
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Paralympian Derenalagi made Fiji move to break barriers
'It will be a huge honour to wear Fiji’s colours and see the flag at the Paralympics. It will be a great way to finish up and I believe could make a difference'
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Skarstein: From snow and water to dancing with the stars
Dual sport athlete ready to 'break some ground' as the first wheelchair dancer on Norway’s TV show
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Barlaam smashes three records in return to pool
Italian swimmer establishes three new world marks and Stefano Raimondi sets another one in first competition after COVID-19 lockdown
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Latvia embraces resilience
Nation looks to continue development of Para ice hockey post-COVID-19
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Title track and video from Rising Phoenix released globally
Written and Performed by Daniel Pemberton and Krip-Hop Nation, Rising Phoenix is available on all major music platforms