PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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5 Facts About...Jo Butterfield
The lowdown on GB's defending club throw F51 champion ahead of London 2017.
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Roger dreams big for blind daughter
Brazilian footballer hopes to help Giulia achieve Paralympic swimming success.
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Lisa Bunschoten: 3 things to do in summer
Find out what the Dutch athlete gets up to when snowboard season's out.
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5 Facts About...Abdellatif Baka
What you need to know about Algeria's gold medal contender at London 2017.
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US Paralympic champions nominated for 2017 ESPYs
Awards recognise sporting achievements during 2016.
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Russia on road to rebuilding clean sport
RUSADA authorised to coordinate anti-doping tests for first time since 2015.
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Para dance world champions return in style
Filipino pair win both events on season debut at Peikang Open.
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Workout Wednesday: Belgium's Peter Genyn
Double Paralympic champion shares his daily regime ahead of London 2017.
Third time lucky for Skarstein
Norwegian skiier hoping for PyeongChang success after rowing disappointment at Rio.
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Charles' Paralympian dream
Field athlete wants to be Grenada's first Paralympic competitor.
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Emergency services offered free London 2017 tickets.
Mayor of London thanks workers for response to recent tragedies in UK capital.
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British team captains selected for London 2017
Arnold and Greaves will lead GB team in their home World Para Athletics Championships.
Emily Young: 3 things you didn't know
Canadian Para skier's favourite film might surprise you
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Best of British: Georgie Hermitage
T37 sprinter on excitement of finally getting to compete in London.
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5 Facts About...Leila Adzhametova
The lowdown on Ukraine's big sprint medal hope at London 2017.
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Yu wants Warsaw win
Hong Kong’s Yu Chui Yee on the hunt for gold at wheelchair fencing World Cup in Poland.
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Playoffs begin at Wheelchair Basketball Euros
Germany advance to knockouts in both men's and women's tournaments.
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Mexico City 2017: Garrido aims for Worlds' best performance
Chile’s powerlifter seeks to improve on fifth at Dubai 2014.
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GB and Germany ones to watch at Euros
Top teams competing at Koblenz to earn place at next year's wheelchair rugby Worlds.
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Media advisory: 2017 IPC General Assembly
Media can now apply for accreditation for September’s General Assembly which will see the election of a new IPC President and Governing Board.