PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Joint Statement on Spectator Capacities at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
'The decision regarding the admission of Paralympic event spectators will now be taken when the Olympic Games end.'
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Brazil reveal Para athletics team for Tokyo
All 13 Dubai 2019 gold medallist among the 64 Brazilian athletes set to compete at the Paralympic Games in Japan in August
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McKenzie Coan: Tokyo is going to be something special
While the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games could be unlike past ones, the American Para swimmer is positive that they’ll be even more meaningful
Boki: Pandemic has made athletes stronger
The most decorated athlete from Rio 2016 is determined to continue his fine form despite COVID-19 setbacks
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Wheelchair tennis stars ready to shine at Wimbledon ahead of Tokyo 2020
Dylan Alcott, Diede de Groot and Shingo Kunieda all set for last Grand Slam before Paralympic Games
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Netsuda Panna receives a four-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
Athlete from Thailand returned adverse analytical finding after competing at the Nur-Sultan 2019 World Championships
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From bronze, to silver and now going for gold: Jonathan Ntutu
'You have to put in your work and not expect someone to come and babysit you'
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Ones to Watch for Para swimming
Champions, hopefuls and home favourites – here are the Para swimmers to look out for at Tokyo 2020
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Sweden's Normann completes grand treble as Novi Sad 2021 concludes
Serbian city wraps up last international event for shooters ahead of Tokyo 2020 with 105 athletes from 20 countries competing
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Channel 4 sets out its most ambitious Paralympic plans
• Channel 4 will host over 300 hours of round the clock Paralympics coverage from Tokyo, Leeds and London
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Tokyo will be testimony of courage and determination: APC President Rashed
'In times such as these, it is important to have hope for the future'
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Sport week: 10 things to know about Para swimming
Discover who could become the most decorated male swimmer of all time in Tokyo and some differences from Olympic swimming
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Morocco target first football 5-a-side Paralympic podium finish
Defender Imad Berka prepared to ‘work continually harder’ to help his team win its maiden Paralympic medal
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US women’s sitting volleyball set to continue golden hits at Tokyo 2020
After a memorable finals at Rio 2016, team USA feels stronger heading into the Games
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Happy birthday Prof. Sir Ludwig Guttmann!
Google celebrates Paralympic Movement’s founding father’s 122nd birth anniversary with doodle
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I’mPOSSIBLE Educator Online Course welcomes participants from four countries
Global Paralympic education programme spreads across the globe
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Ones to watch for sitting volleyball
These nine athletes can be the difference makers between a podium finish or not at Tokyo 2020
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NHK releases Paralympic Games broadcast schedule
The channel will live stream the torch relay from 17-24 August and telecast the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
10 things to know about sitting volleyball
Sitting volleyball first featured at the 1980 Paralympic Games in Arnhem, Netherlands
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Qualification process for Para rowing at Tokyo 2020 completed
Four countries have been selected to send boats in PR2 Mix2x and PR3 Mix4+ events