PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Lima 2019: Acceleration in progress needed say APC
The Parapan American Games has the potential to transform Peruvian society
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Vote now for April’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Five Para athletes competing across four sports shortlisted
Legacy masterplan for boccia revealed
100 days to go until World Championships in Great Britain
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Madrid 2018: Bandiougou Traore excited for Mali’s debut
IBSA Blind Football World Championships get underway on 7 June
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Cheongju 2018: First gold goes to Radoslav Malenovsky
China also break two world records on day one of World Championships
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IPC hosts snow sports World Championship organisers
Cities of Prince George and Pyha will host 2019 Para Nordic Skiing and Para Snowboard Worlds
![a male Para swimmer mid breaststroke](/sites/default/files/images/180504130339181_Robert%2BGriswold.jpg)
Robert Griswold targets world record after golden start
US swimmer wins two titles in Indianapolis in impressive season-opener
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Daniel Molina ready for early test at home World Cup
Para triathlon world champion headlines field at Aguilas World Cup
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USA announce goalball teams for Worlds
Rio 2016 medallists feature in both men’s and women’s squads
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Five powerlifters to follow on social media
Check out whose accounts you should keep an eye on
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How I got into Para athletics: James Turner
Australia’s Paralympic and world champion on what drives him to success
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Para athletics in numbers: Hongzhuan Zhou
Latest in series looking at stats and facts behind sport’s biggest names
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Cheongju 2018: Sixth shooting Para sport Worlds begin
The road to Tokyo 2020 begins in South Korea
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Madrid 2018: 5 things to know about Colombia
Emerging blind football power looking to cause an upset in Spanish capital
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From Olympic ambition to Paralympic equestrian rider
Rodolpho Riskalla returns to competition at Mannheim ahead of World Equestrian Games
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Canadian team for goalball Worlds announced
Sweden to host World Championships as first stop on road to Tokyo 2020
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Lomianki to host 2018 European Championships
The Championships return to the Polish town from 9-11 November
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Brazilian team for Judo Pan Ams announced
Four-time Paralympic champion Antonio Tenorio leads the line-up
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Sherman Guity back to the tracks after accident
Costa Rican runner excited about taking up Para sports
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Brazil bonanza at Montreal Boccia World Open
Rio 2016 hosts claim triple gold as GB and Hong Kong also win big