PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IPC revises 2021 Anti-Doping Code
Changes include IPC’s responsibility as event organiser and international federation
![Bahrain Paralympic Committee](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/dkyqpLth8HdV5KkHIEKLtD1GIeea1qjvdyTlFa45u0E.jpg?itok=JcSSYWFg)
Bahrain’s Paralympic Movement gain momentum
BPC undergo complete overhaul including redesigned logo
![Three female blade runners in an indoor track](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2021-01/MM4_2906.jpg?itok=9wTYFZSe)
Newcomers shine at Italy’s Indoor Nationals
Italian athletes return to action in preparation for the European Championships and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Pierron hopes to pioneer goalball in France
The women's national team is preparing to give French fans a show at their home Paralympics in 2024
![A sit-skier competing on the snow](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2020-01/WhatsApp%20Image%202020-01-17%20at%2018.30.15.jpeg?itok=GODQH5uY)
Old rivalry heats up as Pedersen wraps up Veysonnaz with two golds
Norway's Crystal Globe winner comes back after defeats to Jeroen Kampschreur in giant slalom races and vows to 'ski fast' in honour of his father
![Great Britain's blind football team lined up](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2021-01/keryn-seal-4-london-2012-blind-football-credit-marcus-hartmann.jpg?h=df3c6bf4&itok=Km0Y_nBO)
Hear my voice: Being open about mental health struggles is OK
Former British blind footballer Keryn Seal talked to someone about his own struggles, and it was the beginning of his journey to feeling better
![A woman on a bench press talking to a man in a wheelchair right next to her while another man stands near the barbell](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2021-01/48296078307_30ed0d2678_h.jpg?itok=7IIsHQFY)
Eri Yamamoto chasing her childhood dream
'Participating in the Games in my country means a way of showing gratitude that the Paralympics have always been a driving force for me'
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IPC statement on Tokyo 2020 speculation
'The IPC, IOC, Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and all delivery partners are fully committed and focussed on delivering safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer'
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Aarsjoe makes statement with double gold in Veysonnaz
All six classes see winners triumph in both giant slalom races at season's first World Cup in Switzerland
![New members of the IPC Athletes Council are introduced during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/161216093705047_Athletes%2BCouncil.jpg?itok=PvjevDor)
Nominations open for IPC Athletes’ Council election
Set to take place at Tokyo 2020, elections of IPC Athletes’ Council is meant to find voices for the Para athlete community
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Thank You Ellie Cole for inspiring us!
PS: Becks, Cole saw your message, but she was too overwhelmed to reply
![Japanese female canoeist on her kayak](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2021-01/monika-seryu.jpg?itok=jkwe0w0J)
Community helps Japan's Monika Seryu regain hope
Opens up on her struggles through the pandemic and what is helping her get through
![An armless female alpine skier competing](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2021-01/49357354866_436393fb0f_h.jpg?h=18b44cf2&itok=vkWAAAtw)
Veysonnaz hosts more than 80 athletes in season-opening World Cup
Paralympic champions and Crystal Globe winners take on two giant slalom and two slalom races in Switzerland
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Armenia’s newly-created team sets big goal
Three female and one male rider dream with a ticket to Beijing 2022 to boost the sport and attract more athletes
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Slovenian Para athletes at centre of music video
Campaign launched to show how sport is a source of inclusion for people with disabilities
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Dates set for men's Tokyo 2020 qualification tournament
The final spot for the 2020 Paralympic Games is up for grabs in Duisburg, Germany
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New Zealand's Wheel Blacks more eager for Tokyo 2020
New Zealand's wheelchair rugby team qualified for a Paralympics for the first time since Beijing 2008, and they are not letting the COVID-19 pandemic destroy their hopes
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Freedom guides Anna-Lena Forster to glory
'What I love about skiing is the freedom to be out in nature and ski like everyone else,' says German skier who started off 2020-21 season with eight victories
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ParalympicsGB announce first athletes selected for Tokyo 2020
'In such tough times, the Games are a massive thing to look forward to. I feel extremely privileged to be part of such an amazing team'
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Hear my voice: Let's talk about sex and disability
Triana Serfaty still gets asked if she can have sex with her boyfriend Enrique Plantey, a Para alpine skier.