PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Rome 2017: Richard Osvath on top of the world
Hungarian fencer takes foil world title in tense final
Wheelchair rugby on the rise in Europe
International Federation launches project to develop sport in the continent
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NPC Iraq Secretary General passes away
Fakhir Ali Al-Jamaly died in Baghdad following kidney failure
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Tokyo 1964 legacy key to success of Tokyo 2020
Japan aiming to honour Para sport pioneers with most inclusive Paralympic Games ever
Yip Pin Xiu honoured to lead Singapore at Asian Youth Para Games
Swimmer to miss rescheduled Worlds to carry out Chef de Mission duties in Dubai
Bibian Mentel-Spee: I’m still hoping
Paralympic and world champion focusing on fitness following cancer battle
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PyeongChang 2018 volunteer uniforms revealed
More than 30,000 people to become members of Winter Paralympics ‘Passion Crew’
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One month to go for 2018 Athletes’ Council nominations
Winter sport representatives to be elected at Paralympic Winter Games in March
Shooters round off year at Bangkok World Cup
More than 120 athletes competing in final event of 2017
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Australia’s blind football ambitions
Nationwide programme created with aim of developing a national team
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Swiss pair speed to victory in New York
Hug and Schar win final Marathon of 2017 to extend lead at top of Major standings
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Mexico City 2017: Amalia Perez praises Mexican strength following earthquake
Paralympic champion aiming for gold at rescheduled Para powerlifting Worlds
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Beatrice Vio ready for world title defence on home soil
Italy star confident ahead of Wheelchair Fencing Worlds in Rome
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Mexico City 2017: Ariel Quassi hoping Worlds will be seventh time lucky
Experienced Argentinian swimmer admits it may be one of his last competitions
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Who should be Americas Athlete of the Month?
Vote now to decide who was the best athlete in the Americas in October
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Germany reveal kit for PyeongChang 2018
Andrea Rothfuss, Georg Kreiter and Clara Klug model outfits for upcoming Paralympics
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New Zealand ready for return to the big time
Star player Maia Amai confident of qualification for Worlds
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New York Marathon: The Inside Track
2015 World marathon champion Josh George gives his unique guide to the race that takes place on Sunday and marks the final stop of the season
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Chile to stage Parapans for the first time in 2023
Follows success of 2014 Para South American Games in Santiago
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#WeAreSport: INAS launch campaign to attract more women into sport
Agitos Foundation-backed project designed to raise profile of intellectually impaired athletes