PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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British Paralympic Association appoint Chief Executive
Mike Sharrock will take up his role in January 2019
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Day of firsts for Aussie snowboarders in Dubai
Sean Pollard and Ben Tudhope take gold on World Cup opening day
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Paralympic champions kick off season
Marie Bochet is one of the PyeongChang winners at Landgraaf Europa Cup
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Tbilisi World Cup to kick start Tokyo 2020 qualification
Georgia's inaugural competition is penultimate event of 2018 season
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Vierumaki 2018: History on ice at Worlds C-Pool
Hosts Finland look to avoid surprises from two debutants
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Bogota 2018: Rodrigo Villamarin targets Worlds
Argentinian powerlifter aims for qualification and Americas medal
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Cheongju 2019: Wheelchair fencing Worlds announced
Key milestone on route to Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
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Lomianki 2018: What you need to know
Questions on the Para dance European Championships? We have the answers
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Dubai opens World Para Snowboard World Cup season
First ski resort in Middle East to host first major competition
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Daniel Romanchuk makes history in New York
Rising star becomes first US male to win marathon
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Rodez 2018: Lucas Mazur brings home glory
World No. 1 gives France reason to celebrate at European Championships
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Who should be October’s Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’?
Athletes nominated in athletics, swimming and wheelchair basketball
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Odivelas 2018: Judokas from H-K
Husband and wife team head list of ones to watch out for
![Reuven Heller puts his arm on the shoulder of Sir Ludwig Guttman who is touching his face](/sites/default/files/images/181102151124616_reuven-heller.jpg)
Tel Aviv 1968: Transforming destiny
Historic late decision brought Paralympics to Israel
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Tel Aviv 1968: Celebrating 50 years
Third Paralympics kept Movement moving and changed a nation
![male wheelchair basketballer Baruch Hagai meeting the Queen, the Pope and Michael Jordan](/sites/default/files/images/181102125109118_Baruch-hagai.jpg)
Tel Aviv 1968: Baruch Hagai relives gold
Israel’s “Mr. Basketball” led hosts to unforgettable win
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Tommy Robredo champions wheelchair tennis
Spanish star raising awareness through Foundation
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World Team Cup 2019: Qualifiers confirmed
Winners of each regional event face-off at Finals in Israel
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Odivelas 2018: Judokas from D-G
Paralympic champions among those to watch out for at Worlds
![female wheelchair racers Tatyana McFadden, Manuela Schaer and Amanda McGrory holding up trophies](/sites/default/files/images/181102122352045_mcfadden-schaer-new-york.jpg)
New York Marathon: Final flourish
Yearender sees elite field ready to race in the Big Apple