PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Rwanda's sitting volleyball star Mukobwankawe aiming high at third Paralympics
Liliane Mukobwankawe, the star of Rwanda’s sitting volleyball team, reflects on her journey in Para sport and competing at two Paralympic Games
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Citi World Series: Berlin ready to host largest meet as Paris 2024 looms
As many as 400 athletes from 63 nations including several Paralympic medallists Teresa Perales, Arnulfo Castorena and home star Verena Schott to vie for top honours over four days
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Para archer and television presenter Aydin preparing to take spotlight at Paris 2024
Yigit Caner Aydin is ready to compete at his first Paralympic Games in Paris
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Canada’s sitting volleyball star Peters sets focus on a medal
Canada have qualified for the women's sitting volleyball tournament at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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World Cup 2024: Perez leads Mexico's medal charge in Acapulco
The hosts shine with four gold to top medals table followed by Egypt, Cuba and Chile in the four-day event
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Paris 2024 blind football groups decided
The official ball for Paris 2024 was also unveiled during the draw on 25 May
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IPC President joins WHO’s Walk the Talk in Geneva
IPC President Andrew Parsons was part of a panel discussion on the importance of Health for All alongside several Paralympic and Olympic athletes
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Kobe 2024: Top Moments
From young fans creating an amazing atmosphere at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium to countries topping the podium for the first time and Para athletics legends adding more glory to their collections it is time to look back at nine day unforgettable days in Japan
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Introduction to sitting volleyball
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will see up to 192 sitting volleyball players
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Four-time Paralympic medallist Duran leads veteran team in quest for glory
Sitting volleyball player Mirzet Duran shares his goals for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and beyond
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Kobe 2024: China lead super Saturday with three world records to finish on top
Wen Xiaoyan breaks second world record in five days, this time in the women's 200m T37, while Liu Cuiqing sets a new mark for the women's 200m T11 and Sun Pengxiang in the men's javelin F41; Colombia, South Africa, the Netherlands and Tunisia also claim golds with new records in the last day of the Para Athletics World Championships
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Watch live: Paris 2024 Paralympics blind football draw
Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, France, China, Japan, Colombia and Turkiye will be drawn in two groups of four for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Kobe 2024: Hat-trick of golds for Uzbekistan, 16th world title for Cockroft
Nurkhon Kurbanova's world record, Safiya Burkhanova and Asila Mirayorova put Asian nation on the top of the podium in women's events on Friday, British wheelchair racer follows 800m T34 victory with silver medal in the universal relay as China take the title
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Ones to Watch in shooting Para sport
The 10 names in shooting Para sport you should be looking out for when the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open in less than 100 days
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NBCUniversal set for record coverage of Paris 2024 Paralympics
NBCUniversal is set to provide a record-breaking amount of coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, creating an unparalleled viewing experience for the US audience
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Kobe 2024 stars join Diamond League's Prefontaine Classic
Costa Rica's Sherman Guity, Hungary's Luca Ekler and other five athletes who competed at the Para Athletics World Championships in Japan take part in the traditional meeting in Eugene, United States on Saturday
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Shooting Para sport star Hiltrop reflects on career to date
The German athlete shares her favourite moments from the London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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Paris 2024 unveils podiums for Paralympic and Olympic Games
The Paralympic and Olympic podiums are the ultimate symbols of performance and showcase the creativity of Paris 2024
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Kobe 2024: Aitchison, Athmani lead record-breaking Thursday
New Zealand's sprinter smashes 200m T36 world mark while Algeria set two new world records with another triumph for Skander Djamil Athmani (men's 100m T13) and Safia Djelal's women’s shot put F57 gold; Turkey’s Serkan Yildirim becomes the world's fastest man in the 400m T12 in a day that saw Dominican Republic's first-ever gold and victories for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champions Vanessa Low and Daniel Pembroke
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World Cup 2024: Regional stars focus on Paris 2024 qualification
Four-time Paralympic champion Perez to lead home challenge even as Para Pan American Games stars look to shine, while Egypt athletes aim for glory in four-day event in Acapulco