PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Second time is a charm for Normann
Swedish shooter turns 2018 silver into golden memory at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Australia
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Shchetnik strikes historic title
Teenager stays calm under intense pressure to win mixed team rifle on day two
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Denysiuk and Skelhon bask in golden opener of Worlds
Ukrainian wins pistol event for first major career title
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Herbert Aceituno named Best Male Athlete
Powerlifter gave El Salvador their second Parapan gold
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Shooters ready to take aim at world titles
More than 280 athletes from 55 countries in action in Australia in the last major event before the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Dr Mike Peters appointed new IPC CEO
The two-time Paralympian will start the role with immediate effect
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Sauvage inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame
“It’s fantastic to be honoured in this way”
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Top vision impaired shooters set for history
All eyes will be on Poland’s Barbara Moskal
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Ivan Sivak shows his class
Ukrainian takes two golds at last competition before Bonn 2019
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China retain blind football Asian title
Rio 2016 bronze medallists also secure Tokyo 2020 slot
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Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games sport programme announced
Record number of sports to be featured at the Games in China, including 19 that will be part of the Paris 2024 Paralympics
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Top Para trap shooters to watch out for
Australian fans will be rooting for Scottie Brydon
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Top rifle shooters to watch out for
Ace shooters Veronika Vadovicova and Abdulla Sultan Alaryani all set to take aim at Worlds
Hosts Germany firm favourites at Europeans
Ten men’s and 10 women’s teams will be vying for the titles and Tokyo 2020 slots
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Vote for Athlete of the Month
Four world champions and one World Marathon Major winner make the shortlist
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Top pistol shooters to watch out for
Iran's Sareh Javanmardi will be keen to stamp her authority
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Ferrando steals the show in Sao Paulo
Argentinian had missed out on the podium at September’s Lima 2019 Parapan American Games
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Father-daughter duo proves ‘no’ is not the final answer
Ally Kunkel returns to USA Para alpine skiing national team for the upcoming World Cup season after big effort as independent athlete
Stirring return for Kadeena Cox
British champion sets targets for World Championships and continues to inspire women across sporting world with her on-going battle with eating disorder
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Tzu-Hui Lin suspended for anti-doping violation
Beijing 2008 powerlifting Paralympic champion from Chinese Taipei suspended for two years