PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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David Drahoninsky triumphs on home soil
Rio 2016 medallist wins on Para Archery European Cup Circuit debut.
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#APCTop20 - No.6: Agitos in the Americas
Agitos Foundation has vital impact on growth of Para sport in the continent.
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Nottwil 2017: Luis Lucumi seeks to make history for Colombia
Paralympic silver medallist aims to become his country’s first junior world champion.
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Jung Jun Kim wants to show ‘rice power’
South Korean badminton player targets double gold at home World Championships.
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US Open entries confirmed
Field of 20 for final Grand Slam of the year in New York.
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Road to recovery for Patrick Mayrhofer
Austrian snowboarder battling to return from injury for PyeongChang 2018.
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Lima 2019: Meet Milco the mascot
Record numbers vote for symbol of Peru's Pan Am and Parapan Am Games.
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London 2017: Top 5 performers
Which stars shone brightest at World Para Athletics Championships?
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#APCTop20 - No.7: Daniel Dias wins 11 golds
Brazilian swimmer performs a clean sweep at 2011 Parapans.
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Nottwil 2017: Tatyana McFadden inspires young racer Lucia Montenegro
Argentinian teenager dreams of emulating USA’s Paralympic legend.
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Spain announce Mexico City 2017 swimmers
Multiple Paralympic champion Teresa Perales to lead team at World Championships.
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Barcelona 1992: 25 years on
Sir Philip Craven joins celebrations marking anniversary of iconic Paralympics.
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Monique Kalkman-van den Bosch inducted into Hall of Fame
Dutch Paralympic champion is fifth wheelchair tennis player to be recognised.
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Nottwil 2017 teams confirmed
Chile, Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico and Venezuela to compete at Junior Para Athletics Worlds.
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Sydney hosts Para powerlifting session
Australian interest in the sport is growing.
Eirik Bye’s push for PyeongChang 2018
Norwegian Nordic skier wants to train like a champion ahead of Paralympic Winter Games.
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Swimming classification research continues
Project aims to revise existing Para swimming system.
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#APCTop20 - No.8: Parapans and Pan Americans come together
Historic agreement secures one host city for both Games.
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Armenia inspires next generation
Knowledge of Para sport growing thanks to Agitos Foundation project.
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How London 2017 turned me into a Para sports fan
Londoner Sarah Linney shares her life-changing experience of the World Para Athletics Championships.