PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Lima 2023: Surprise win and world record highlight opening day
China’s Yixin Zhong beats favourites to pick first world title as France's De la Forest hits record in the last shot; India, South Korea and USA also take gold
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Sardinia to make history with Open Water Cup
Paralympic and world champions switch from the pool to the sea in Italy marking the return of open water events to the World Para Swimming calendar
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PARA SPORT Awards 2023: Veronika Aigner wins Breakthrough Award with guide Elisabeth
The Austrian Para alpine skier wins the award after earning victories at both the Paralympics and the World Championships
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Lima 2023: Stars ready for first World Championships in the Americas
Ninth edition of the Worlds in Peru’s capital will see 260 athletes from 54 countries compete in 31 medal events and aim for qualification slots for Paris 2024
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Paralympic superstar Felix Streng shares the essence of the 100m race
The German gold medallist in the men’s 100m T64 at Tokyo 2020 is preparing for his ‘perfect’ race at Paris 2024
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Rebecca Foulsham wins the 2023 PARA SPORT Citi Volunteer Award
New Zealander who has been a Para sport classifier for more than 25 years triumphs in global online vote
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Canadian Paralympian and Professor David Howe to receive IPC Scientific Award 2023
Howe: “It is humbling to be nominated for this award by my scientific peers and having it bestowed upon me by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).”
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New Delhi to host India's first-ever World Cup in 2024
Competition will kick off next year's season and will be the final open direct quota allocation event for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Kosice 2023: Home star Kasicka shines with triple gold
Slovakian puts on an incredible show as Ukraine's Sivak takes twin gold and Philippines' De Asis pulls a surprise at the traditional World Cup
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The road of four Para Athletes and their coach reaches Italian TV
Eight-episode series was presented during the Venice Film Festival with the participation of Italy’s ‘Charlie's Angels’
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The cherry on the cake for French Para rowers Alberdi and Cadot
France’s Laurent Cadot and Elur Alberdi booked tickets for Paris 2024 after finishing third in the PR3 mixed double sculls at the 2023 World Rowing Championships
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Para dancers back to Kosice with focus on Genoa 2023 Worlds
World and European champion Kasicka to lead home challenge as dancers aim for making final adjustments in penultimate event ahead of Worlds
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At Invictus Games, Paralympians and aspiring stars celebrate the power of Para sport
The competition reflects what Para sport can do to benefit people with disabilities, which is one of the core objectives of the Paralympic Movement
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Lima 2023: Male Ones to Watch
Here are five of the world's best who will be competing at the World Championship in the Peruvian capital this month
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Lima 2023: Female Ones to Watch
Some of the world's best to watch out for at this year's World Championships in the Peruvian capital
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De Groot completes third Calendar Slam at US Open, Hewett also triumphs
Diede de Groot beat Yui Kamiji 6-2, 6-2 in the women's singles final to extend her winning streak to 121 matches
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Dubai 2023: Top eight moments
Dubai hosted a spectacular 10th edition of World Championships that was laced by moments of glory, pride and emotions
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World Para Athletics deeply saddened by the passing of Jon Mason
Mason served the sport for almost a decade in different capacities, as International Technical Official, Technical Delegate and Chair of the Jury of Appeal
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Tokyo keeps its inclusiveness promotion through Para sport events
Tokyo celebrated the two-year anniversary of the 2020 Paralympics with Para sport competitions and exhibitions
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Women's World Challenge 2023: Top five storylines
A lookback at the some of the best moments of the second edition of the tournament after four intense days of action in Green Bay, USA