PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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PyeongChang 2018: US Nordic skiers named
Oksana Masters heads group of 15 competing at Winter Paralympics
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PyeongChang 2018 Sport Week: Snowboard Ones to Watch
These six athletes could be celebrating at the top of the podium in March
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Upsets and redemption victories in Vuokatti
Skarstein and Modin claim first wins of the season at final World Cup
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Silvio Velo to climb highest mountain in the Americas
Blind footballer to climb Aconcagua Mountain in his native Argentina
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INAS launches search for hosts of 2023 Global Games
Countries must submit expressions of interest by 30 April 2018
PyeongChang 2018: Dutch team named
Bibian Mentel-Spee among nine confirmed for the Paralympic Winter Games
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Who should be Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’? | 5
Para Central American champions and Nordic Skiing World Cup gold medallists nominated
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PyeongChang 2018 Sport Week: Introduction to snowboard
Sport will make its second Games appearance in March
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Three British athletes invited to London Marathon
Derek Rae, Rob Smith and Chris Goodwin to join home team at World Para Athletics Marathon Cup
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Worlds defeat no deterrent for Lei Liu
Chinese powerlifter looks ahead to Asian Championships after losing world title
Jinho Park seeks career revival
South Korean shooter will star in his home World Championships
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Female first for new-look Danish wheelchair rugby squad
Preparations underway for 2018 Worlds with six months to go
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Big White to crown snowboard overall World Cup winners
Last major competition before PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
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Daniel Wagner honoured ahead of potential trip to PyeongChang 2018
Snowboarder recognised for his athletics achievements by Para Sport Denmark
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Yuan Yanping still motivated despite a decade of dominance
Chinese judoka shares her story ahead of this year’s World Championships
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Biathlon World Cup winners crowned in Vuokatti
Final race of the season determines overall champions in last event before PyeongChang 2018
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Super Bowl showcases Paralympic spirit
Paralympian Lauren Woolstencroft stars in groundbreaking Toyota ad to be aired during Sunday’s game
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Bopha Kong targets perfect season
French fighter wants to build off recent World Championships success
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Secret to British rowing success
Chief coach shares how British programme produces Paralympic champions
PyeongChang 2018 Sport Week: Classification in Para ice hockey
Athletes competing in the sport have an impairment in the lower limbs