PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Rio ready for first Para cycling Track Worlds in South America
Competition is the first World Champs at Barra Olympic Park since the Rio 2016 Games
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PyeongChang 2018: Six Paralympic Orders awarded
2018 Winter Paralympics and South Korean authorities receive highest honour in the Movement
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PyeongChang 2018: 5 athletes looking to bounce back
Some already targeting next year’s Worlds for another opportunity to succeed
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PyeongChang 2018: Top 5 surprises
The unexpected results at the Paralympic Winter Games
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PyeongChang 2018: Top 5 debuts
South Korean goaltender and US snowboarder among those who had Games to remember
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PyeongChang 2018: The story of Eui Hyun Sin
South Korea’s first Winter Paralympic champion wants to leave legacy beyond sport
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PyeongChang 2018: Top quotes of the Games
The pick of what the athletes had to say after competing at the Winter Paralympics
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PyeongChang 2018: Top five medal winners
Performances that lit up these Paralympic Winter Games
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#TeamAgitos leaves PyeongChang with great memories and medals
Athletes supported by Agitos Foundation programmes have successful participation in Winter Paralympics
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PyeongChang 2018: Top five moments of the Games
Winter Paralympics conclude and leave a legacy of emotional memories
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PyeongChang 2018: Fabulous French win relay gold
Final day of cross-country races sees medals for Ukraine, Canada, Norway and Germany
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PyeongChang 2018: Para ice hockey quotes day 9
Athletes' reaction following the gold medal match between Canada and USA
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PyeongChang 2018: Final showdown for fiercest rivals
Canada and USA face eachother in Paralympic gold medal game for first time
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PyeongChang 2018: The record-breaking Games
The Paralympic Winter Games have set new benchmarks for future editions
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PyeongChang 2018: Samsung Paralympic Bloggers awards announced
Aline Rocha, Kurt Oatway and Danielle Saenz recognised for their video blogs
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PyeongChang 2018: Alpine flash quotes day 9
Athletes' reaction to the final event in women's slalom
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PyeongChang 2018: Day 9 preview
Great rivals USA and Canada face off in Para ice hockey final
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PyeongChang 2018: Overtime thriller sees USA beat Canada
Winner from Farmer hands USA its third straight Paralympic title
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PyeongChang 2018: Henrieta Farkasova goes for five
Alpine skiing competition closes with women’s slalom
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PyeongChang 2018: Fitzpatrick ends Farkasova’s golden run
British teenage snatches slalom title to spoil Slovakian’s perfect record