PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Farmer takes the leadership role in another golden hunt
The 24-year-old from Nashville is playing in his third Winter Paralympics taking on more responsibility inside the US team
![Arly Velasquez carries the Mexican flag at the Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Arly-Velasquez.jpg?itok=UpiniHvG)
Velasquez ready for his fourth Winter Paralympic appearance
Mexican Para Alpine skier set to compete in the men's giant slalom sitting on 10 March
![Two Para ice hockey players smiling to each other while on mono sleds.](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/GettyImages-1380974951.jpg?itok=xo2ePoKO)
China, USA impress again to reach knockout stage
Defending champions book a ticket to the semifinals with hosts beating Czech Republic to reach second round in Beijing
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para alpine skiing day three
The men's and women's super-combined action moved from Tuesday to Monday at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para cross-country day two
All eyes are on Canada's Brian McKeever as he tries to defend the title won in Pyeongchang and win the 18th Paralympic medal
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para Snowboard day one
Only two months after competing at the Lillehammer 2021 Worlds, the Para snowboard elite is back together at the Winter Paralympics
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Worlds rematch delivers win for Sweden
Sweden beat China on home ice
![Menqiu Zhang bites her gold medal](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Mengqiu%20Zhang%20Beijing%202022.jpg?itok=W3DEZCts)
Day 2 review: Rising stars shine at Beijing 2022
China move to the top of the medals table after adding their first golds in Para Alpine Skiing and Para Cross-Country
![Bruno Bosnjak carrying the Croatian flag at the Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Bruno-Bosnjak.jpg?h=473bb162&itok=trScJlQG)
Bosnjak looks to better the colour of his medal in Beijing
Croatian snowboarder seeks to improve on his PyeongChang 2018 bronze medal performance in Beijing
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Day 3: Paralympic Winter Games preview
The first medals in Para Snowboard will be won on Monday
![A male Para snowboarder during a competition](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-01/GettyImages-1365929748.jpg?h=17ffe3ff&itok=aXT0DS5i)
Day 2: Paralympic Winter Games preview
Scores will be settled on the ice in Para Ice Hockey and Wheelchair Curling
![Para Snowboarder Sandrine Hamel in action at PyeongChang 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-02/Sandrine-Hamel.jpg?itok=sTwwbwt_)
Canada, China look for first Paralympic snowboard medals
History could be made at Beijing 2022 if this season’s results are anything to go by
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McKeever hopes for golden goodbye at Beijing 2022
Most decorated male Para Cross-Country skier of all time will try to increase his incredible medal total
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Peng Zheng, Hongqiong Yang leave strong field shell-shocked
“It’s a race of mental strength and a race of experience. I just told myself, ‘Steady! Hang in there! Don’t give up!’”
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Muraoka extends winning streak with second gold
Japanese wins super-G sitting as China dominate day 2 of Para Alpine Skiing competition
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Zhang secures China's first Para Alpine Skiing gold ever
Chinese 19-year-old upsets French legend Marie Bochet to win the women's super-G standing
![Laura Valeanu and Mihaita Papara carry the Romanian flag at the Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2022-03/Valeanu-Papara.jpg?itok=YbZDjj8z)
Papara chases Para Snowboard success
Romanian three-time Winter Paralympian Laura Valeanu encourages compatriot Papara to take up Para sports
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Shen leads China to a historic Winter Paralympics victory
USA eases past Canada in the PyeongChang 2018 final replay with Czech Republic displaying dominant performance against Italy
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Winter Paralympics preview: Para cross-country day one
Oksana Masters and Kendall Gretsch will be battling for gold again while Ukraine and South Korea are favourites in the men's race
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Canada back in black in wheelchair curling
Canada overcome defending champions China on day one