PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Asylee Para thrower realises dreams through Independent Paralympic Athletes’ team

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Swimming

Dutch swimmer knows tough competition awaits at World Championships.

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Athletics

Swiss sprinter targeting medal in front of home fans at first Junior Worlds.

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America

Former wheelchair rugby player and swimmer inspires athletes in Peru.

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Athletics

275 athletes expected to compete on one of world's best Para athletics tracks.

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Tokyo 2020

City with Japan's biggest Brazilian population will host Paralympic team as they prepare for summer Games.

Dimitri Coutya of Great Britain Fencing team poses during a Beazley British Fencing Profiling Day on June 26, 2013 in London, England.

Wheelchair Fencing

Wheelchair fencer knows expectations that come with being world No.1.

Numerous world records have been broken at the track in Nottwil, Switzerland.

Athletics

Points system will decide winners at first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.

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Athletics

Champions from London 2017 and Wimbledon make the shortlist.

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Swimming

13 Paralympians lead squad for upcoming World Championships.

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Wheelchair Tennis

Wheelchair tennis big hitters complete perfect preparation for Super Series.

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Athletics

Paralympic champions explain why Swiss arena is perfect setting for Junior Worlds.

Highlights from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Rio 2016

Latin America’s first Paralympics named greatest moment in Americas Para sport history.

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Athletics

What you need to know about Para sport this month.

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Tokyo 2020

Japanese public invited to create symbol of Paralympic Games.

Agitos

America

Host cities declaration will be ratified at IOC session in September.

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Athletics

33 new world records set at World Para Athletics Championships in July.

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Athletics

Stars of the future taking part in first World Para Athletics Junior Championships.

Agitos

IPC’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter see massive growth post-Rio 2016.

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Swimming

8 Paralympic champions looking to make waves at World Championships.