PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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2017 Paralympic Sport Award winners revealed
Athletes recognised for outstanding achievements at Rio 2016
Andrew Parsons elected new IPC President
Brazilian succeeds Sir Philip Craven as Vice President and Governing Board also chosen
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Powerlifting education stepped up in Iran
One of the sport’s leading countries hosts training courses ahead of Mexico City 2017
Shooting scoring system updated to include Para trap
World Shooting Para Sport also publishes rules for the newly added discipline
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Multiple Paralympic goalball medallist Jen Armbruster retires
US athlete competed in seven Games between 1992 and 2016
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Germany name Ostersund 2017 squad
15 Para ice hockey players competing to reach PyeongChang 2018
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Kitakyushu 2018: 1 year to go
What you need to know about World Para Powerlifting Asian Open Championships
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Sir Philip Craven leaves the IPC in outstanding shape
IPC President steps down after 16 years after transforming the Paralympic Movement beyond all recognition
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Rio 2016 1 year on: Phelipe Rodrigues highlights ‘special’ Games
Brazilian swimmer thrilled at Movement’s positive coverage during Paralympics
Rio 2016 1 year on: Yohansson Nascimento’s ‘priceless’ Paralympics
Brazilian sprinter recalls home Games experience
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Wheelchair tennis returns to US Open after two-year break
Doubles contests kick off final Grand Slam of 2017 in New York
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Rio 2016 1 year on: Petrucio Ferreira's tears of joy
Brazil's star sprinter on how home Games changed his life
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New Paralympic TV deal for New Zealanders
TVNZ and Attitude Pictures to broadcast Para sports across the country until 2020
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How does the IPC Governing Board election work?
Lowdown on how the next IPC President and Governing Board will be chosen
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Rio 2016 1 year on: Wheelchair rugby on radar
Brazilian player Julio Braz sees growth in awareness of the sport
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Esther Vergeer named PyeongChang 2018 Chef de Mission
Paralympic legend will lead Dutch team at Winter Games
Beijing bonanza for China at Asian Championships
Home favourites dominate Para table tennis medals
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Canada name women’s Para ice hockey squad
15 players selected to compete during 2017/18 season
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My Refugee Story: Teenager Najib plays again
Young Syrian refugee returns to sport after shell attack thanks to Agitos project
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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 August