PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Dutch table tennis star Kelly van Zon ready for the unknown at Tokyo 2020
Two-time Paralympic champion says she is "always very careful in saying what I’m going for because the ball is round and you need to have your day”
![Graphic explaining how Tokyo 2020 will make a sustainable Games](/sites/default/files/2020-09/sustainability-concept-tokyo-2020.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 publishes update to sustainability pre-Games report
The Games are expected to go beyond carbon neutrality
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Sport Week: Ones to watch for Para table tennis
Hundreds of athletes will compete for table tennis glory but here are 10 favourites
![Indonesia Para powerlifter celebrates after her lift](/sites/default/files/2020-10/Ni-Nengah-Widiasih.jpg)
Indonesia’s Ni Nengah Widiasih lifts herself ahead of Tokyo
‘My target is not just a medal but bettering my medal colour and performance than Rio 2016’
![male Para table tennis player Peter Rosenmeier plays a forehand](/sites/default/files/images/181023130711953_peter-rosenmeier-worlds.jpg)
Sport Week: 10 things to know about Para table tennis
The sport started with 11 medals events at Rome 1960 and now has 31 at Tokyo 2020
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Joint Statement on Spectator Capacities at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
'The decision regarding the admission of Paralympic event spectators will now be taken when the Olympic Games end.'
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Brazil reveal Para athletics team for Tokyo
All 13 Dubai 2019 gold medallist among the 64 Brazilian athletes set to compete at the Paralympic Games in Japan in August
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McKenzie Coan: Tokyo is going to be something special
While the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games could be unlike past ones, the American Para swimmer is positive that they’ll be even more meaningful
Swimming sensation Ihar Boki: Pandemic has made athletes stronger
The most decorated athlete from Rio 2016 is determined to continue his fine form despite COVID-19 setbacks
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Wheelchair tennis stars ready to shine at Wimbledon ahead of Tokyo 2020
Dylan Alcott, Diede de Groot and Shingo Kunieda all set for last Grand Slam before Paralympic Games
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Powerlifter Netsuda Panna receives a four-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
Athlete from Thailand returned adverse analytical finding after competing at the Nur-Sultan 2019 World Championships
![Ndodomzi Jonathan Ntutu](/sites/default/files/2021-07/Ntutu.jpg)
From bronze, to silver and now going for gold: Jonathan Ntutu
'You have to put in your work and not expect someone to come and babysit you'
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Sport Week: Ones to Watch for Para swimming
Champions, hopefuls and home favourites – here are the Para swimmers to look out for at Tokyo 2020
![Anna Normann waves and celebrates victory in Novi Sad](/sites/default/files/2021-07/1V8A6791.jpg)
Sweden's Normann completes grand treble as Novi Sad 2021 concludes
Serbian city wraps up last international event for shooters ahead of Tokyo 2020 with 105 athletes from 20 countries competing
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Channel 4 sets out its most ambitious Paralympic plans
• Channel 4 will host over 300 hours of round the clock Paralympics coverage from Tokyo, Leeds and London
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Tokyo 2020 will be testimony of courage and determination: Majid Rashed
'In times such as these, it is important to have hope for the future'
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Sport week: 10 things to know about Para swimming
Discover who could become the most decorated male swimmer of all time in Tokyo and some differences from Olympic swimming
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Morocco target first football 5-a-side Paralympic podium finish
Defender Imad Berka prepared to ‘work continually harder’ to help his team win its maiden Paralympic medal
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US women’s sitting volleyball set to continue golden hits at Tokyo 2020
After a memorable finals at Rio 2016, team USA feels stronger heading into the Games
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Happy birthday Prof. Sir Ludwig Guttmann!
Google celebrates Paralympic Movement’s founding father’s 122nd birth anniversary with doodle