PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ostersund 2017: Jonathan Bell’s predictions
Commentator for Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament names his picks
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Who should be Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’? | 1
Vote now to decide who was the best athlete in the Americas in September
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Ones to Watch: Nordic Skiing
Athletes who'll be making the headlines heading into PyeongChang 2018
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European Para Youth Games set to begin in Italy
More than 600 athletes from 26 countries taking part
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Ostersund 2017: Czech Republic and Japan win on day 1
13 goals scored on first day of competition in Sweden
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Seventh heaven for Tatyana McFadden in Chicago
US wheelchair racer makes it seven straight marathon wins in Windy City
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IWBF Asia Oceania Champs schedule announced
45 wheelchair basketball matches to be played in Beijing
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PyeongChang 2018 spots to be decided at Ostersund 2017
Five countries competing for last three places at Paralympic Winter Games
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Ostersund 2017 factfile: Sweden
Team preview ahead of Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament
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Chicago Marathon: The inside track
Former winner Josh George gives us a racer-eye view of the famous route ahead of Sunday’s showdown
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Team bond key for US women’s wheelchair basketball
Rose Hollermann savours Rio memories as she takes time off for study
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Pressure off for Andy Lewis in season finale
European, world and Paralympic triathlon champion will test new bike set-up and different blade in Sarasota
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Ostersund 2017 factfile: Slovakia
Team preview ahead of Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament
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Teenage Talent Ben Tudhope to be mentored by rugby union hero
World Cup winner Nick Farr-Jones will help Para snowboarder to achieve in high performance sport
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Mexico City 2017: US swim team confirmed
Original squad of 22 will all participate in rescheduled World Championships
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Tatyana McFadden makes marathon return in Chicago
Swiss pair of Schar and Hug currently lead World Series standings
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Rick Draney recalls successful career
US wheelchair tennis player is double World Team Cup champion and a driving force behind quad category
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NPC Germany receives top award
President honoured with German Order of Merit at ceremony in Berlin
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Paralympic.org to livestream Ostersund 2017
Live results also available for Para ice hockey PyeongChang 2018 Qualification Tournament
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Invictus Games showcase Para ice hockey
First taste of the sport at tournament for wounded servicemen and women