PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Top moments in Para triathlon
A look back at highlights from the sport’s Paralympic debut at Rio 2016
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WADA launches webinar series for athletes
‘Despite the many challenges athletes are facing as a result of COVD-19, we want to provide assurance that anti-doping is not at a standstill’
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Lauren Parker lives by her ‘never say I can’t’ attitude
‘Parker has set a new precedent for all the Para athletes in terms of training and hard work’
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Welcome to Para triathlon
The sport is coming off its first Paralympic Games appearance at Rio 2016
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‘En sus marcas, listos…Inclusión’ transforms Latin America
Project implemented by Agitos Foundation uses Para sports as tool for social inclusion
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Dates for Beijing 2022 test events set
World Para Snow Sports and Beijing 2022 Organising Committee hold three online meetings
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South African star is keeping faith
'I came to realise that [the postponement] is not about me. It's so much more. It's people's lives'
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Japan holding its horses for Tokyo
The nation was set to medal at a Games for the first time ever thanks to development efforts
It was the coolest thing ever: Pioneer Peggy Martin
One of the first competitive snowboarders in the world, USA rider shares her passion about the sport that changed her life three decades ago
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Third Online World Cup Series: All you need to know
Third edition of the competition runs until 21 June. You can also create your own team and join the Fantasy Team Game
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You do not need to see but feel
Blind football player targets third Paralympic medal for Spain at Tokyo 2020
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The day Michael Jordan lost in wheelchair basketball
‘The Last Dance’ documentary re-emerges photo of 16-year-old with the basketball legend
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AlOmari suspended for anti-doping rule violation
Rio 2016 Paralympian suspended for a failure to submit to sample collection
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New study explores the world’s new-found love of running
ASICS launches a series of initiatives aimed at helping the world run – both during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
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Revised Paralympic qualification dates
Entry lists will now be determined using the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour rankings as of 7 June 2021
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Top moments in Para taekwondo
With Para taekwondo set to star at the 2020 Paralympic Games for the first time, the sport already has a rich history.
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Welcome to Para taekwondo
Get to know one of the newest Paralympic sports set to make history next year at Tokyo 2020
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Para taekwondo waiting in the wings for Paralympic debut
'It's just growing and growing. So, after Tokyo 2020, hopefully it will grow again'