PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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2019 Year in Review
A look back at the top moments in Para ice hockey
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2019 Top Moments - No. 6: De Groot Grand Slams her way to history
‘It’s definitely a whole different game when you’re No. 1’
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2019 Top Moments - No. 7: USA does it again
US Para ice hockey player comes out clutch at World Championships
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2019 Top Moments - No. 8: Revenge on the badminton courts
Thrilling rivalry cooks up ahead of sport’s Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020
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2019 Top Moments - No. 9: Skarstein's streak extended
Norwegian makes successful switch from cross-country skiing to rowing
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2019 Top Moments: IPC rewinds on a busy year
No 10: China stunning win over Scotland for maiden Wheelchair Curling World title
2019 Top Moments: Agitos Foundation makes honourable mention
Development programmes paving way for growth in Paralympic Movement globally
South Korea dominate at 6th Fazza Boccia 2019 Championships
‘It was a meaningful competition for us’
Holub’s rollercoaster season opener ends on golden high
Panferova and Gretsch strike double gold in season’s first biathlon races
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Francisca Mardones named Americas ´Athlete of the Month´
Chilean clinches emotional world title in the shot put with a world record throw
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Dubai to host 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
Tournament in UAE to continue development in Asia Oceania region
Golubkov, Masters, Nilsen start off season on a high
Russian team surges ahead with 28 medals at first stage of 2019-20 World Cup
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CAS Arbitrator upholds four-year sanction on Stirley Jones
The Paralympic Track and Field Athlete was booked for Doping Violation
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Norris named Allianz Athlete of the Month
Team captain leads Australian wheelchair basketball team to 2019 Asia-Oceania Championships gold
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Aceituno and Vargas honoured
APC and Panam Sports recognise best Para athletes of Lima 2019 at Panam Sports Awards ceremony
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Tokyo 2020: Official film to be produced
The documentary will follow athletes in the lead-up to and during the Paralympic Games
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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium ready for Games
Sets new standards for sports events and innovative architecture
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Pritchard sets new World record, eyes Tokyo 2020
'I also broke the 1km indoor World record last year and now I hope to break the 5km record in February. It will be really special to get the triple set'
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Angula beats bullies to walk tall to Tokyo
Namibian swimmer aims high following London 2019 World Championships participation
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Standout athletes from Dubai 2019 nominated