PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Manchester 2023: Scholz shoots to stardom
Things heat up as Italy extend their lead and five world records fall on the second day of the Allianz Para Swimming World Championships
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Manchester 2023: Italy set the stage on opening night
China's Jincheng Guo flies to a world record twice on Monday as triumphant first day of the World Championships sees ten countries top the podium
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Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic medal programme and athlete quotas confirmed
Milano Cortina 2026 will showcase 79 Paralympic medal events across six winter sports
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Thailand 'proving everyone wrong'
Bangkok welcomed athletes from four nations from 28 to 30 July at the 2023 WPIH Skills Development Camp presented by Citi
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Japanese players grow awareness at Skills Development Camp
Nana Sato and Meika Fujiwara have a clear goal in mind following their experience during three days of practices in Bangkok
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Manchester 2023: Day one to crown 26 new world champions
Over 530 athletes from 67 countries will be competing at the Allianz Para Swimming World Championships from Monday to Sunday at the Manchester Aquatics Centre
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Aussie athletes feeling freedom on sleds in Bangkok
Belinda Green and Noella Angel are among the eight female athletes participating at the WPIH Skills Development Camp presented by Citi
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Manchester 2023: Where to watch!
Allianz Para Swimming World Championships will be streamed live to over 40 countries and also on World Para Swimming website and Facebook page
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Poynton and Hegde creating 'something positive' in Thailand
Coaches from Australia and Norway share their Para ice hockey experience and knowledge at the Skills Development Camp presented by Citi in Bangkok
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IPC mourns the passing of NPC Israel President Eli Birenbaum
Birenbaum was passionate about the positive impact that Para sport could have on society
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Athletes' passion motivates tireless volunteers in Bangkok
Athletes from all participating nations already in the Thai capital for the World Para Ice Hockey Skills Development Camp presented by Citi
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Brisbane 2032: Celebrating nine years to go!
The Paralympic Agitos and the Olympic Rings have arrived in Brisbane, Australia. It is the first time both symbols have been on display in Australia since the Sydney 2000 Games
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Bangkok to host 2023 WPIH Skills Development Camp
Event will run from 28 to 30 July and feature athletes from Australia, Japan, Korea and the host nation at Thailand International Ice Hockey Arena
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Manchester 2023: Newcomers to watch
Six rising Para swimming stars at this year's World Championships who are likely to make the headlines in the future
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Paris 2024 reveals the design of the Paralympic and Olympic Torch
Almost a year to go before the Paris 2024 Games, Paris 2024 presented the Torch which will carry the Paralympic and Olympic Flames
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Third and final phase of IPC Classification Code Review consultation goes live
• Code Review Team chair urges Paralympic Movement to make their voice heard in this ‘critical’ phase
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Vergeer and Draney inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
First time in history that two wheelchair tennis players have been elected In the same year
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World Para Athletics 2024 competition calendar confirmed
Season to kick off in Dubai, UAE with first of the seven Grand Prix of the year; Jesolo to host Italian GP from 22 to 24 March
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Manchester 2023: Ones to watch
The eyes of the Para swimming world will fall on the Manchester Aquatics Centre from 31 July to 6 August and here are the stars to look out for
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Master to mentor: Matt Stutzman helping India’s impressive armless archer
Stutzman, a three-time Paralympian, helped India’s Sheetal Devi at the 2023 World Archery Para Championships, which took place in Pilsen from 17 to 23 July. Devi captured the silver medal in the women's compound open event.