PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Lasko 2020 European 10m Championships cancelled
Lasko, Slovenia was set to host the second edition of the competition in November
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IPC Athletes’ Council to launch global consultation regarding athlete protests
'We want to better understand the subjects Para athletes feel passionately about and gather views on how they believe they could best be communicated at the Games'
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Top wheelchair rugby moments
A look at Paralympic highlights since the sport’s debut in 1996
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Elie Enock dreams of leading Vanuatu’s hope at Tokyo
'All of my dreams for my life were crushed, but then I became involved in Para-sport, and everything changed for me'
IPC clarifies IWBF statement
IPC Governing Board considers the IWBF’s statement to be entirely misleading and therefore feels compelled to provide members with the full facts and information on this matter
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Welcome to wheelchair rugby
The sport originated from Canada and became a Paralympic sport at Sydney 2000
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Stefan Daniel: Inspired by a little brotherly love in Tokyo
The driving force behind triathlon star’s quest for gold
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A journey from despair to a life full of hope
How positive choices and a chance phone call from Georgia’s NPC set Irma Khetsuriani on the path to becoming a champion athlete
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Golubkov proves home training can make a champion
Former teenage prodigy turned into five-time Crystal Globe winner lives up to expectations with another perfect season
India’s Palak Kohli battles all odds to brace for Tokyo challenge
‘The Tokyo 2020 postponement was indeed a disappointment for me as I missed my board exams to secure qualification points towards my dream’
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How National Paralympic Committees in Asia responded to COVID-19
'The session was not just about sports but also the do's and don’ts during the COVID-19 lockdown'
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Vera Muratova extends her lead on Online World Cup Series
Russian lifter wins again in women's category while Kazakhstan’s David Degtyarev makes debut in style with victory in men’s event
Jorgensen and Claeys, the new riders on the block
The Dane and Belgian are expected to put on a show in their Paralympic debuts
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IPC Anti-Doping Code revised
Changes come into effect following the establishment of independent Anti-Doping hearing panel
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Memories keep Guissone motivated
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Guissone with all the original outstanding qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics being reinstated
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Top moments in wheelchair fencing
Standout moments from Rio 2016 to Barcelona 1992
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Athlete in numbers: Edenia Garcia
Three-time Paralympic medallist and current world champion, the Brazilian has witnessed the development of her sport since her first Games
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Hear my voice: Being an LGBTQIA+ woman with a disability
Edenia Garcia – a swimming World Champion and Paralympic medallist – opens up about her experience
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IPC Governing Board to meet remotely in July
Among topics to be discussed are Tokyo 2020 postponement, classification and World Para Sports update
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Welcome to wheelchair fencing
Athletes battle on a “piste” and earn points when their weapon touches their opponent