PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Ukraine's Roman Polianskyi opens season strong
Gavirate Para rowing regatta in Italy tests new boat classes
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Rieti Grand Prix: Manni in Italy planning for Berlin
Finland's Paralympic medallist sets high targets for the season
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Poland win Blind Football Euro Challenge
Hosts defeat Ireland 1-0 to claim title at third edition of international development event
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Malmo 2018: Sweden reveal team for goalball Worlds
Hosts drawn in tough-looking Group A together with men’s Paralympic champions Lithuania
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Tatyana McFadden to compete in NYRR New York Mini 10K
World’s only all-women’s professional wheelchair race to take place on 9 June
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Dublin 2018: Euros tickets now on sale
Biggest Para sport event in Ireland to take place from 13-19 August
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Cheongju 2018: By the numbers
Interesting figures from the World Championships!
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George Peasgood shines at first triathlon event of season
British and US triathletes have great day in Yokohama
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Madrid 2018: 5 things to know about South Korea
World No.10 targeting top five finish at its sixth World Championships
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Lee Jeong Min goes out on a high
Para athlete retires from competitive sport after home Paralympics to complete degree
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Daniela Gimenez named Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Argentinian swimmer receives 57 per cent of the votes following successful World Series in Sao Paulo
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Gustavo Fernandez wins first singles title in Rome
David Wagner, Lucy Shuker and Gordon Reid emerge victorious at Korea Open
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China takes gold at Women’s World Super 6
Hosts beat Russia 3-2 in the final of the sitting volleyball international competition
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Beijing Grand Prix: Five Talking Points
The headlines following last weekend's competition in the Chinese capital
Cheongju 2018: Top five medallists
The most decorated athletes from this year’s World Championships
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Beijing Grand Prix: Lui smashes world record
The 26-year-old clocked 56.00 in the 400m T11
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Where are they now: Jessica Galli
19-time Paralympic medallist Jessica Galli talks post retirement
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Cheongju 2018: Five things learned
The key takeaways from this year’s World Championships
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Beijing Grand Prix: Yang shows form
Throwers dominated the second day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix
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Berlin 2018: German capital celebrates 100 days to go
Paralympians Mester and Buggenhagen meet Para Panda and public at Kiez Cup