PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Paralympic community pay tribute to Kobe Bryant
Para athletes, figures and those around the Movement react on social media on the tragic death of Bryant
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Zatovicova finds new life as a racer guiding blind skier Kubacka
Slovakian world champion pair has a strong bond on and off the snow
![India's Paralympic Hopefuls at Tokyo 2020](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/PTLhs4_LcjMhXTZlZj6gVqyK6w2spbG4LI8SEfw9-Qo.jpg?itok=x6FST2QD)
India eye record medal haul at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Nation expects to send 35 athletes to the Paralympics, their largest ever
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IPC announces new appointments in Classification and Communications
Genevieve Duff becomes acting Director of IPC Classification Department, Philip Dorward appointed Head of Communications
Paralympic and world champion Paul Blake announces retirement
British runner's highlights include Rio 2016 400m T36 and Dubai 2019 800m T36 gold medals
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Santiago 2023: First Coordination Commission visit
IPC and APC delegations meet with members of the Organising Committee to kick off preparations for Parapan
Oceania triathletes ready to kick start Tokyo 2020 season
Regional championships have Paralympic qualification points on the line
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World champion Kampschreur throttles to season’s first gold
Last Para alpine skiing World Cup stop in January packed with personal milestones
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Lucas Sithole admits to Anti-Doping Rule Violation
South African wheelchair tennis player is suspended for two years for failing to comply with the requirement to make himself available and accessible for testing three times within a 12-month period
Tokyo 2020: Uniforms for technical officials unveiled
Designs made in line with guiding principles of sustainability and diversity
![Dutch wheelchair tennis player smiles holding her gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympics](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2020-01/esther-vergeer.jpg?h=6346c459&itok=yPwUuu6N)
Esther Vergeer diagnosed with breast cancer
Wheelchair tennis great announces emotional news on social media
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Al-Hussein leading refugee push for Paralympics
Flag bearer at Rio 2016 Games, swimmer wants to channel his efforts into helping other refugee athletes onto the highest stage in sport
![Ten Para athletes nominated for the 'José Luis Campo' Award](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2020-01/Americas-Athlete-2019.jpg?h=73a13d95&itok=cIfQCp7V)
Vote for Americas’ Athlete of 2019
Ten outstanding Para athletes nominated for the ‘José Luis Campo’ Award
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Knight ends two-year wait for World Cup medal
Paralympic medallist steps onto World Cup podium for the first time since 2017 crash
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Coach’s Corner: Espen Hegde
Each month, this World Para Ice Hockey content series spotlights a different national team coach
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Tudhope voted Allianz Athlete of the Month
Snowboarder dedicated World Cup victories to late coach
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Germany shoots clean to take gold
Anja Wicker and Martin Fleig among biggest winners at World Cup in Altenberg
![Male standing skier makes a turn](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2020-01/thomas-walsh.jpg?itok=9uHM9uzC)
Walsh has aggressive approach
Third World Cup a chance for runners-up to turn the alpine skiing season around
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Great Britain name Cycling Track Worlds team
Squad selected with Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in full view
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Kiiveri extends first World Cup gold into full golden sweep
Kiiveri, Bertagnolli, Santeri and Aigner start slalom racing with undefeated streak