PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Europe dazzle on Great Britain’s impressive showing
From the strong 227-member contingent, Great Britain amassed 124 medals including 41 gold
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Takeaways from Para taekwondo
Para taekwondo fighters put on dazzling displays of speed, strategy and skill on the sport's Paralympic debut
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Martin France puts a colorful splash of paint on snow-white routine
Slovak Para alpine skier takes up painting en route to a fifth Paralympic Games appearance seeking for his first medal
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IPC announces competitive RFP for organisations to become governing bodies
Cities, national governments, sport organisations and other entities are invited to submit proposals to become the governing bodies of Para athletics and Para swimming by April 2022
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Takeaways from Sitting Volleyball
Iran and USA in a league of their own
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Joppa and Slovakia face the toughest task of their careers
As a part of the preparation for the Paralympic Qualification Tournament, Slovakia will play three games against Italy this weekend (15-17 October)
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Bahrain reveal mascot and slogan to mark 50 days to go
'The Bahraini ‘BulBul’ has been chosen as the mascot for the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games for a number of reasons, one being it’s physical abilities such as its agility and high speed, which can certainly be a motivating factor for all the Para athletes competing to win some medals and achieve their goals'
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Visa Award winners select charities for donations worth USD100,000
Olympian Rayssa Leal and Paralympian Holly Robinson, the first fan-voted winners of The Visa Award, respectively select Social Skate and Ronald McDonald House for donations from Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner Visa
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Nigerian Para powerlifter receives ban
Paul Kehinde is ineligible for competition for thirty (30) months from 9 March 2020 to 8 September 2022
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Swiss double as Schaer and Hug win in Boston
USA's Tatyana McFadden and Daniel Romanchuk take second places in Boston a day after winning at the Chicago Marathon
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Lomianki 2021: De Asis shines with four golds
Ukraine tops the podium with eight victories during a two-day action at the Polish Para Dance Sport Open
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Sports fanatic Luc Percival finds his calling in Para sports photography
The France-based photographer is the heart and soul of Para sports events for over a decade and has developed a personal connection with some athletes
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Tokyo 2020: Takeaways from Shooting Para sport
China’s rifle greats Zhang Cuiping and Dong Chao made it three titles in a row
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Para sport awareness reaches new heights in Malawi
African nation celebrates Tokyo 2020 Paralympic participation and I’mPOSSIBLE Award
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Birmingham 2022: The Queen launches Baton Relay
Four-time Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox received the Baton from The Queen
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Lomianki 2021: Star-studded line-up set for Poland
World champions and defending Polish Open champions ready to get back to Lomianki from 9 to 10 October
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Gold medal and a marriage, recipe for Josh Pauls' perfect week
US Para ice hockey captain Josh Pauls reflects on winning the Ostrava 2021 World Championships and marrying the love of his life in a span of seven days
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Tbilisi to host 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships
Competition to take place from 27 November to 5 December in Georgian capital
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Virtus member nations impress at Tokyo 2020
World and Paralympic records broken by athletes with intellectual impairments across three sports