PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Tokyo 2020 begins Nippon Festival preparations
Event to promote Olympic and Paralympic Movements to be held ahead of next Summer Games
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New York set for marathon magic
Defending champions favourites for final major of the year
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Who should be October’s Allianz Athlete of the Month?
World champions in taekwondo among the candidates
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Winning is working for Mongolia’s top fighter
Three-time world Para taekwondo champion collects more than just medals
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31 marathons in 31 days: A Paralympian’s mission to inspire
London 2012 medallist Rob Jones raising awareness and money for fellow veterans
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Mexico City 2017: 1 month to go
World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships rescheduled following September earthquake
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Mexico City 2017: Diaz Vilchis hopes Worlds can help Mexicans heal
Powerlifter believes Para sport can inspire those affected by September’s earthquake
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Mexico City 2017: Monica Boggioni looking forward to Worlds debut
Italian swimmer has high hopes for medals at rescheduled Championships
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IPC duo included in Paris 2024 IOC Co-ordination Commission
Duane Kale named official Paralympic Movement representative
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Marcel Hug taking nothing for granted in New York
Swiss Silver Bullet targeting fourth marathon win of 2017
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Tatyana McFadden on her greatest comeback
Wheelchair racing superstar has New York title defence in her sights to end emotional 2017
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Tokyo 2020 confirms latest Games partner
Earth Chemical will offer agricultural support to Olympics and Paralympics
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November 2017 Preview
Snow sports return and Marathon series wraps up in New York
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Heinrich Popow changing lives with Ottobock
Paralympic champion helping runners to take first steps with blades
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Chefs de Mission meet ahead of Managua 2018
Second Para Central American Games to be held in Nicaraguan capital city in January
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Para sport review: October 2017
Dance, taekwondo and rowing Worlds headline the action
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IPC publish classification evidence for British Parliament hearing
Paralympic classification being discussed at Select Committee meeting on Tuesday
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Brazil and US dominate Pan America Championships
Two nations claim a title apiece after contesting both men’s and women’s finals
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World Para Athletics introduces new initiative for international officials
First 3-day seminar for technical staff and classifiers to be held in November
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Ones to Watch: Para ice hockey
Nine players who will be making headlines in the 2017-18 season