PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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IPC provides update regarding Tokyo 2020 qualification slots
To date 2,710 slots have been allocated to 96 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs)
Manish Narwal sets world record
Indian teenager beat out Paralympic and world champions for the the P4 (mixed 50m pistol SH1) gold to conclude the last day of the Al Ain 2021 World Cup
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Birmingham 2022: Meet Perry the mascot
Multi-coloured bull announced as official mascot of the 2022 Commonwealth Games which will have biggest Para sports programme to date
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Telesca seeks to extend winning streak
Fresh from securing a win at the Bogota World Cup, Italian powerlifter will compete in season's second World Cup
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Overall titles and last golds handed out in cross-country in Vuokatti
Belarus’ Sviatlana Sakhanenka and guide Dzmitry Budzilovich form new power team in women’s vision impaired class
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Petitclerc on being a voice for people with disabilities
Canadian Paralympic legend describes how people with disabilities often face barriers to employment, discrimination and accessibility issues
Al Ain 2021: Javanmardi shoots world record equaling score
Iranian Paralympic champion still on target for more gold at Tokyo 2020
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Nilsen sweeps gold at her season’s first World Cup races
World Cup in Vuokatti starts off with cross-country middle distance and sprint events
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Home stars take Tunisia to the top at Grand Prix
Paralympic and world champions shine at Africa’s largest Para sport competition
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Colere to close off 2020-2021 World Cup season
Nearly 30 athletes from nine countries set to compete in Italy in new addition to the 2020-2021 calendar
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Al Ain 2021: Alahbabi shocks Paralympic champion Kovalchuk
Local athlete denies Ukrainian star a third gold medal in the World Cup and takes hosts UAE to the top of the podium
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2021 competition calendar updated!
Final qualification event for Tokyo 2020, the Lima 2021 World Cup has been postponed from May to June. Wroclaw World Cup has been cancelled
New father Jung looks back at glorious Paralympic day
'Messi on Ice' talks fatherhood, plans for the Ostrava World Championships and the day Para ice hockey made South Korean fans go wild
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Trio takes a gamble with major changes ahead of Vuokatti World Cup
Finland hosts season's final competition around 100 skiers from 17 countries
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IPC-supported athletes celebrate results at Dubai 2021 Grand Prix
Through NPC Development Programme, athletes reach new heights at first international World Para Athletics competition since pandemic began
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Paralympic champions kick off 2021 season at star-studded Tunis GP
Africa's largest Para athletics competition kicks off with nearly 480 athletes from 59 countries
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Paris 2024 to become first climate positive Games
Climate strategy to considerably reduce CO2 emissions and offset in excess of its residual emissions linked to the event, in line with Paris Agreement
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World's best return to action at season-opening Al Ain World Cup
Female shooters to compete for the first time for hosts UAE as Saudi Arabia and Yemen also make maiden-appearance at next year's Worlds venue