PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
UNHCR releases powerful video in support of Refugee Paralympic and Olympic teams
‘The Journey’ tells dramatised story of a refugee to mark UN’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on 6 April
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Great Britain's Jordanne Whiley seeks to capture first Paralympic gold
Wheelchair tennis athlete opens up about what she desires more than anything
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Athletics ‘changed everything’ for Senegal’s Boubacar Cissokho
Cissokho went from hiding away in his house to travelling the world and setting an example for others
Sano Yuto shares secrets to goalball success
Japanese player is set to make his Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020, as the host nation makes bow in men's event
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Snowboarders honour Mentel-Spee with strong performances at World Cup Finals
Gabel, Hernandez and Kotzian take double gold in final snowboard-cross races
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Andrew Parsons joins SDG Global Festival of Action workshop
IPC President shares how Paralympic Games are a platform for change
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IPC to explore classification opportunities for 10 sports at Tokyo 2020
• Suspending the IPC’s zero classification policy is a one-off to address the challenges some sports are facing to classify all athletes before the Games
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Italy’s Luchini and Moro hoping to solidify gains at home World Cup Finals
Colere, Italy to host closing World Cup of the 2020-21 Para snowboard season
Tokyo 2020 unveils details of flame festivals during Paralympic Torch Relay
Nationwide Flame Festivals and celebrations to take place across Japan in the lead-up to the Paralympic Games
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'Futura' is the official emblem of Milano Cortina 2026
New emblem of Italy’s Olympic And Paralympic Winter Games overwhelmingly won the online public poll with almost 75 per cent of the votes
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World Shooting Para Sport announces Walther as partner
Agreement with firearms and sporting goods manufacturer to run until 2024 and cover 2022 and 2023 World Championships
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Nigerian powerlifters dominate Manchester World Cup
Three world records set during the four-day competition
Hear my voice: Macarena Cabrillana opens up about battle with depression
Chilean wheelchair tennis player describes mental health struggles and shares how she has learned to overcome it
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Canada's Mike Trauner on a mission in Tokyo
Paralympic canoe hopeful declared clinically dead twice as soldier in Afghanistan
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Mariana Shevchuk breaks world record in Manchester
Ukrainian stands out as Nigerian powerlifters lead medal standings after two days of competition at season’s second World Cup
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Germany’s Anja Wicker ends bronzen year with two golds and overall title
Lekomtsev, Golubkov and Khlyzova claim second consecutive titles in biathlon
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Toyota drives IPC’s vision of mobility for people with disabilities
‘Para athletes like Birgit Skarstein are engaging and bring a different approach. It’s about changing mindset and talking to athletes help to do that.’
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Hamar to host joint European 10m Championships in 2022
Competition will take place from 13-17 March next year