PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Jeanette Chippington wins 11th world title
Rio 2016 champions dominate final day of World Para canoe Championships
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Mexico City 2017: Hendri Herbst’s medal hopes
South African swimmer aiming for first world title at fourth Championships.
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2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Male nominees
Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly
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Canada legend Patrick Anderson returns
Veteran included in 2017 wheelchair basketball team
Thomas Pfyl: 3 reasons to watch PyeongChang 2018
Swiss alpine skier heading into his fourth Paralympic Winter Games.
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Mexico City 2017: Top swimmers from the Americas
Keep an eye on these five athletes when they compete at the World Championships.
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Emma Wiggs wins fourth world title
GB Paralympic champion continues her dominance in the KL2
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Mexico City 2017: Zoe Newson targets debut Worlds success
British powerlifter aiming to build on Rio 2016 bronze
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IPC Governing Board elections Q&A: Part 4
Candidates for President and Vice President answer fourth and final question about their election bids.
Tokyo 2020: A fully inclusive Games
An event was held to highlight Tokyo 2020's commitment to deliver an inclusive Games.
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Tokyo 2020: Kimura chasing gold in home waters
Japanese swimmer dreams of celebrating in front of home crowd.
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Tokyo 2020: Hirose hopes Paralympics will improve accessibility
Rio 2016 bronze medallist looking forward to competing on home soil.
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IPC Governing Board elections Q&A: Part 3
President and Vice President candidates talk about changes they would make to the IPC if elected.
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Australia golden at Para canoe Worlds
Reigning Paralympic and world champion Curtis McGrath retains gold medal
Tokyo 2020: Ricardinho keeping focus on unbeaten Brazil
Brazilians aim to continue football greatness.
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Tokyo 2020: Local hero Kunieda talks importance of Paralympics
Japanese wheelchair tennis legend says competing at Tokyo 2020 will be his “most exciting and memorable moment of my career.”
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Tokyo 2020: 5 things you should know
The sixteenth Paralympics will kick off in exactly three years.
Tokyo 2020: Rest is training for Javanmardidodmani
Iran’s Paralympic champion had to regain her focus and drive after past successes
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British debutants ride to European titles
Suzanna Hext and Julie Payne both win double gold in Gothenburg.
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Mexico City 2017: Top lifters from the Americas
Mexican and Brazilian powerlifters among strongest in the continent