PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Netherlands 2018: New women’s winner guaranteed
Paralympic champions will take on debut finalists for sitting volleyball world title
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Hamburg 2018: Argentina men’s team named
Third appearance at wheelchair basketball World Championships
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Curtis McGrath paddles past poor start
Australian Para canoeist working to defend world titles
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Netherlands 2018: Italy upset hosts
Men’s and women’s semi-finalists decided at sitting volleyball Worlds
![One Month To Go | Berlin 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/xAPj29A6QtdpJFaL8gt_uGzvgHKHS6006ysVvWPWA-o.jpg?itok=k5KI7Txb)
Berlin 2018: European Championships to be livestreamed
Continent’s best Para athletes to compete in German capital next month
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2018 ESPYs won by Huckaby and Schultz
US PyeongChang 2018 champions recognised with awards
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IPC President proposed for IOC membership
Andrew Parsons’ election will take place in October
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Berlin 2018: Sebastian Dietz creating crowds
One month until Para athletics European Championships begin
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Kitakyushu 2018: 50 days to go
Iranian Majid Farzin seeks further glory at Asia-Oceania Championships
Tokyo 2020: Venues taking shape
Olympic and Paralympic vision coming to life in Japanese capital
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Paralympian Tim Reddish earns honorary degree
IPC Governing Board member recognised by home university
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Hamburg 2018: Spain women's team named
Squad set for first World Championship appearance in 24 years
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Para athletics in numbers: Diana Dadzite
Stats and facts behind Paralympic and world champion
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Berlin 2018: Italy team revealed
Paralympic champions and record holders head athletics squad for Euros
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Netherlands 2018: Favourites reach last eight
Men’s quarter final line-up confirmed at sitting volleyball Worlds
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Maniago 2018: Karen Darke ready for cycling return
Paralympic champion tackles Road Worlds after triathlon experience
Taekwondo profiles: Women’s up to 49 kg K44/K43
A look at top contenders in division ahead of sport’s Paralympic debut
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Tokyo 2020: Gurimu Narita dreams of home Games
Paralympic snowboard champion switches to summer sport
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Netherlands 2018: Italy shock Iran
Female quarter final line-up at sitting volleyball Worlds complete
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Rafik Arabat eyes Worlds after European gold
French powerlifter excited about upcoming challenges