PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Record ticket sales for London 2017
More than 230,000 tickets sold for upcoming World Para Athletics Championships.
Germany v Italy to kick off Blind Football Euros
Reigning champions Turkey start title defence against Belgium at Berlin 2017.
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Rio 2016 champion hungry for home success
South Korean judoka aiming for gold at 2018 Asian Para Games.
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Call for Para dance sport classifiers
International Federation to train new classifiers at Hong Kong event.
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Brazil target fifth blind football world title
Paralympic champions seek to extend winning streak at World Championships.
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Peikang Open draws top Asian competitors
Chinese Taipei and South Korea tipped for Para dance sport success.
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Mexico City 2017: Diaz Vilchis aims for first world medal
Rio 2016 powerlifting bronze medallist targets home Championships success.
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Mexico City 2017: Valle wants to change attitudes
Paralympic champion hoping World Championships can change perception of disability.
Mexico City 2017: Yip ready for competitive return
Singapore’s only Paralympic champion will race for first time since Rio 2016 at World Championships.
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5 Facts About... Sophie Hahn
What you need to know about defending 100m T38 champion ahead of London 2017.
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Mexico City 2017: 10 things you need to know
World Para Swimming and Para Powerlifting Championships will kick off in exactly 100 days.
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Mexico City 2017: Da Silva wants to make history
Brazil’s first powerlifting Paralympic medallist is optimistic about Worlds.
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Mexico City 2017: 10 powerlifters to watch
100 days to go until the World Powerlifting Championships get underway.
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Mexico City 2017: 10 swimmers to watch
100 days to go until Para Swimming World Championships.
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10 World Cups for Para bobsleigh in 2017-18
World Championships also scheduled as sport continues quest for Beijing 2022.
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5 Facts About...Marcel Hug
The lowdown on Paralympic and world champion ahead of London 2017.
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Major boost for Canadian wheelchair basketball
Paralympic Partner Toyota pledges support to all four national teams.
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5 Things We Learned: Berlin Grand Prix
London 2017 countdown is on following final Grand Prix of the season.
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Big Interview: Tokyo 2020’s Yoshiro Mori
President of next Summer Games talks passion, planning and Paralympic inspiration.
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Sotacuro dreaming of Tokyo 2020 glory
Peruvian marathon runner aiming for country's first Paralympic title in 20 years.