Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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World’s biggest competition for intellectually impaired athletes comes to Brisbane in 2019

a group of Para ice hockey players celebrate on the ice

Things you didn't know about host city of Paralympic Winter Games Qualifiers

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Ian Wood missing tournament due to health issues

Norway's Birgit Skarstein, AS Women's Single Sculls heat, 2015 World Rowing Cup II Varese, Italy

Stamina and strength the key in first championships to feature 2,000m races

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Troy Sachs and Frank Ponta latest Para athletes to be recognised

winter Para athletes compete at snowboarding, skiing, ice hockey and curling

Designed to encourage people to use social media to promote Winter Paralympics

Sweden v Slovakia | HIGHLIGHTS | Ostersund 2017

Hosts’ PyeongChang 2018 hopes on the line after back to back defeats

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US Para athlete accepts sanction for missing in-competition test in June

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New rules will come into effect from 1 January

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Opening day win over Germany sets tone for tough competition

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Eight-year partnership designed to boost Para sport in the country

a male Para triathlete on his bike

British athlete wins despite swimming cancellation and stifling heat

a male Para skier plants his poles in the snow

Belarusian feels no added pressure ahead of the Winter Games

Sweden v Japan | HIGHLIGHTS | Ostersund 2017

Tournament favourites beaten by Japan on day 2 of PyeongChang 2018 qualifying

Sledge hockey players on the ice

Commentator for Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament names his picks

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Vote now to decide who was the best athlete in the Americas in September

two male and two female Para Nordic skiers

Athletes who'll be making the headlines heading into PyeongChang 2018

young Para athletes compete at their sports

More than 600 athletes from 26 countries taking part

Czech Republic v Slovakia | HIGHLIGHTS | Ostersund 2017

13 goals scored on first day of competition in Sweden

a female wheelchair racer crosses the finish line

US wheelchair racer makes it seven straight marathon wins in Windy City