PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Future of vision impaired skiing discussed
Experts meeting held at IPC headquarters to review research
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Boccia stars back on top at Montreal World Open
Dutch and Brazilian in winning form ahead of regionals
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Australia ace home Oceania Championships
Table tennis medallists draw closer to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
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Vision impaired shooting makes debut in Germany
Twenty shooters in action at International Competition of Hannover
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Ostrava 2019 legacy starts now
Para ice hockey players eager to bring sport to next level
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Ostrava 2019: Final showdown set
USA and Canada clash for fourth consecutive time
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INAS opens nominations for Governing Board
Elections will take place at Global Games in October
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Ostrava 2019: South Korea capture bronze
Czechs tie for best finish in front of a sold-out crowd
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Ostrava 2019: USA win in overtime thriller
Paralympic champions beat Canada to clinch fourth world title
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IPC campaign wins United Nations award
“Transforming Lives” series picks up Includer accolade
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Dominik Hasek relishes Ostrava 2019 role
Ambassador hails Czech crowds at Ostravar Arena
![male Para powerlifter Neil Garcia Trelles](/sites/default/files/images/190503100553377_Neil-Garcia-Trelles.jpg)
Lima stages World Cup for first time
Parapans powerlifting Test Event being held in Peruvian capital
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Five Para athletes from four sports shortlisted
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Ostrava 2019: Worlds semi-finals decided
Czech Rep and South Korea to challenge Canada and USA
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Lorenzo Perez Escalona leading the way
Cuban Para swimmer blazing a trail and inspiring others
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Vinicius Rodrigues ready to make dream come true
Brazilian world record holder targets first major titles this year
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Are & Ostersund to host 2023 Para Snow Sports Worlds
Swedish cities to jointly organise four major Championships
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Ostrava 2019: Playoff matchups set
Czech Republic remain undefeated in front of capacity crowd
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Vote for April’s Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Five countries and four sports represented among nominations
![male boccia player Maciel Santos](/sites/default/files/images/180807105337649_Maciel%2BSantos_getty.jpg)
Boccia’s best ready for match-up in Montreal
Paralympic and world champions primed for the podium