PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Citi Volunteer Award 2023 nominees: Meet James Chiutsi
Malawi Paralympic Committee President one of three people shortlisted for the honour, which can be voted for online as part of the 2023 PARA SPORT Awards
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Paralympic superstar Bebe Vio ready to live her dream
Two-time Paralympic wheelchair fencing champion shares what Paris 2024 means to her
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Blind football and goalball teams book tickets to Paris 2024 at IBSA World Games
More than 1,000 athletes competed across 10 sports at the IBSA World Games, which took place between 18-27 August.
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Stage set for Women's World Challenge with top action
In total, 67 women will participate with four more countries being represented than last year, and there will be an all-women officiating staff once again.
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Citi Volunteer Award 2023 nominees: Meet Rebecca Foulsham
New Zealand classifier one of three people shortlisted for the honour, which can be voted for online as part of the 2023 PARA SPORT Awards
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Rosters revealed for 2023 Women’s World Challenge
Hosts USA, Canada, Great Britain and Team World return for the second edition of the event presented by Citi in Green Bay
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Dubai 2023: Khattab provides fitting finale with record breaking show
Jordanian improves own world record by one kilo while Iran's Rostami defies pain to win second gold to wrap up the individual events at this year's Worlds
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Nominees revealed for the Citi Volunteer Award at the PARA SPORT Awards 2023
Award recognises those who have given their own time to support the Paralympic Movement
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Dubai 2023: Yongkai, Yujiao warn Paris 2024 rivals with golden show
Chinese stars take world titles overcoming legends Sherif and Perez; Ahmed wins first gold for Egypt at this year's World Championships
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Second Women's World Challenge competition schedule is out
The four participant teams of the inaugural edition return for the four-day event starting 31 August at the Green Bay Cornerstone Community Center
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Paris 2024: Get to know the Paralympic venues
Blind football at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, Para equestrian in the Chateau de Versailles gardens – the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will shine throughout the “City of Light” in just 12 months’ time
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Paris 2024: Lucas Mazur relishing ‘once-in-a-lifetime' home Paralympics
Tokyo 2020 Para badminton champion hoping to defend title in front of French fans
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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games tickets to go on sale on 9 October
Half of the 2.8 million tickets available will be priced EUR 25 or less
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Dubai 2023: Emotional victories for Onyinyechi and Degtyarev
Nigerian improves own world record while Kazakh athlete retains his title, Panpan keeps China's Wold Championships golden streak
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Q&A with IPC President: Paris 2024 will be revolutionary
“The exchange between athletes, Parisians and spectators from around the world is going to be something electrifying”
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Dubai 2023: Records tumble as D'Andrea wins first Worlds title
Brazilian breaks world record twice in sensational women's up to 79 kg event while Nigeria's Almaruf claims first gold and China tops the podium again on day four
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Dubai 2023: Feifei breaks silver streak in style, Iran takes two golds
Chinese sets new world record in the final lift to clinch her first ever World title, while Gharibshahi and Aminzadeh dominate men's heavyweight categories
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Moroccan athlete Laila El Garaa receives two-year ban for anti-doping rule violation
Para powerlifter returned adverse analytical finding for prohibited substances at the St. Louis 2022 Parapan American Open Championships
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European Para Championships: Top five moments
The talking points from the shooting Para sport action at Rotterdam Ahoy in the first edition of the multisport event in the Netherlands
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Paris 2024 will be most spectacular Paralympics in history, says IPC President
Andrew Parsons pays tribute to work of Organising Committee on the one-year-to-go milestone