PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Athletics

Colombia’s only London 2017 gold medallist chosen by popular vote.

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Judo

Great Britain target 2020 and 2024 success as young stars impress at Euros.

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Governmental Partners

Exclusive interview with head of sports in German state where the IPC is based.

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Two video interviews filmed ahead of September’s Governing Board elections.

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Boccia

Paralympic silver medallists celebrate Rio success by getting married.

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Powerlifting

13 African countries attend World Para Powerlifting workshop in Lagos.

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Tokyo 2020

Festival held in Iwaki City featuring Japanese song for the Games.

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Archery

Four Rio 2016 champions will compete in Beijing.

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Wheelchair Basketball

World Wheelchair Basketball Championships tip off in exactly one year in Hamburg.

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Africa

Training courses held in Benin as part of NPC Development Programme powered by Toyota.

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Swimming

Paralympic and world champions among the athletes to look out for.

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Athletics

Sato one of three Japanese athletes at World Para Athletics Championships thanks to Toyota.

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PyeongChang 2018

Belarusian Nordic skier on why you should tune in.

Andre Shelby USA competes in the Men's Archery Individual Compound Open 1/8 Elimination Round against Nathan MacQueen GBR at Sambodromo

Archery

US archer remains focused on World Championship gold in Beijing.

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Powerlifting

Chinese athlete aiming to break her own world record.

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Tokyo 2020

Overwhelming number of designs received from Japanese public.

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Equestrian

Rio 2016 gold medallists headline Para equestrian European Championships.

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Will act as link between athletes and sport’s decision makers.

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Alpine Skiing

Swiss alpine skier training both physically and mentally after season-ending injury.

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Goalball

Aussie Belles seek to beat goalball world No.2 China and world No.5 Japan.