PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Kyung Hoon Kim tired of second place
South Korean badminton player hopes to break out from Jungjun Kim’s shadows
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Paralympic Movement mourns the passing of Kenneth Verwimp
Rio 2016 Paralympian dies due to an inflammation in the lungs
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Astrid Fina’s silver screen dream
Spanish snowboarder’s quest to reach PyeongChang being made into a documentary
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Katrin Seibert dreams of gold for Germany
Para badminton’s No. 1 player faces tough competition at Worlds
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Mexico City 2017: Sherif Osman vs. Paschalis Kouloumoglou
Egyptian set to win third successive world Para powerlifting title
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Six reasons why internships are great for athletes
If you’re looking to transition into a new career, an internship could help set you on the right path
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 43 - Jeanette Chippington commands canoe
British athlete continues amazing sporting career with 11th world title
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Mexico City 2017: Roland Ezuruike vs. Ali Jawad
The men’s up to 54kg event promises to be thrilling
![a female Para rower](/sites/default/files/images/171118083731854_No%2B44%2BWeb.jpg)
Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 44 - Birgit Skarstein rises to the challenge
Norwegian Para rower triumphs at first Worlds raced over 2,000m
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Statement on APC President
Eduardo Montenegro will act as APC President until elections are conducted at Extraordinary General Assembly
![two female Para powerlifters on the bench](/sites/default/files/images/170912141215826_h2h%2BSoloviova.jpg)
Mexico City 2017: Lidiia Soloviova vs. Rehab Ahmed
Egyptian seeks to dethrone Ukraine’s three-time Paralympic champion
![a female Para snowboarder](/sites/default/files/images/170830173402930_Amy%2BPurdy%2B-%2BGetty.jpg)
Para snowboard NorAm included in Dew Tour
Paralympic medallist Amy Purdy headlines entries
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Mexico City 2017: Latifat Tijani vs. Zoe Newson
Both are hoping to win their first world title
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WADA upholds non-compliance status of RUSADA
Russia anti-doping roadmap discussed at Agency’s Foundation Board meeting
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 45 – Five world records in 10 days for both Lakatos and Cockroft
Paralympic champions enjoy highly successful Swiss series in Arbon and Nottwil
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Ewa Durska receives World Fair Play Diploma
Three-time Paralympic champion auctions off Rio 2016 gold medal to fund child’s cancer treatment
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Kenya target young swimming talent
Agitos Foundation-backed training camp to take place in Nairobi in 2018
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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 46 Sweden steal last spot
Bronze medal game at Ostersund 2017 decided the last Para ice hockey team for PyeongChang 2018
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Toyota Mobility Unlimited Challenge kicks off
A contest to transform the world of people with lower-limb paralysis
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Shooting World Cup returns to Al Ain in 2018
First time Para trap discipline will be included alongside rifle and pistol events