PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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PyeongChang 2018: Japan team honoured by royalty
Delegation officially presented at ceremony in presence of Prince and Princess of Japan
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PyeongChang 2018: What to watch on day 2
Alpine skiing and cross-country medals decided at Winter Paralympics
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Esteban Chavez expects top four finish on Worlds debut
Costa Rican striker optimistic about team’s chances at blind football Worlds with 100 days to go
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PyeongChang 2018: Successful season sets Andrew Soule
Paralympic biathlon medallist comes into Winter Games as major cross-country medal threat
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Who should be February’s Allianz Athlete of the Month?
Snow sport World Cup winners head the shortlist
![two male wheelchair rugby players clash for the ball](/sites/default/files/images/180227173228860_Trevor%2BHirschfield.jpg)
Canada not ready to settle for second best at Worlds
Wheelchair rubgy expectations remain high despite not medalling at Rio 2016
![Jeroen Kampschreur: My Proud Paralympian Story](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/LVUc-3m9r4YRposPLNnYsL-lywSNdjTLA-cOrT5U3Ak.jpg?itok=9M3YNlco)
PyeongChang 2018: Jeroen Kampschreur aiming high
Dutch alpine skier dreams of Paralympic medal despite inconsistent performance at World Cup
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Angola hosts Para athletics and Para powerlifting camp
Portuguese-speaking African nations take part in NPC Development Programme activity
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PyeongChang 2018: What to watch on day 1
First medals to be given in alpine skiing and biathlon at Winter Paralympics
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Japan and South Korea claim 2018 World Team Cup spots
Winners of Asian Qualification advance to finals in Netherlands this May
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Liesette Bruinsma targeting successful season
Double Paralympic gold medallist launches her season at Copenhagen World Series in March
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Who should be Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’?
Three World Cup Crystal Globe winners and a wheelchair tennis player nominated
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PyeongChang 2018: Maximum return for Maxime Montaggioni
French snowboarder credits more snow time for improved performance
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PyeongChang 2018: Neutral Paralympic Athletes delegation named
Thirty athletes will compete across five sports at the Paralympic Winter Games
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Dartanyon Crockett on long road to recovery
USA’s two-time Paralympic bronze medallist aims to compete at this year’s judo Worlds
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Lima 2019 aims to leave accessibility legacy
Lima 2019 aims to leave accessibility legacy
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Fantastic five for Manuela Schaer in Tokyo
Swiss wheelchair racer claims fifth marathon win in 12 months
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: New challenges coming up for Zoe Newson
Double Paralympic bronze medallist feels excited with three months to go until Europeans
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Josh George: The Inside Track on Tokyo
US wheelchair racer looks ahead to Sunday’s marathon
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PyeongChang 2018: Wheelchair curling profiles – Part Two
A closer look at four of the 12 teams competing at the Paralympic Winter Games