PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Paraorchestra thriving 10 years on from London 2012 launch alongside Coldplay
A decade after playing their first ever gig in front of millions and with one of the world’s biggest bands, the Paraorchestra has evolved into a distinctive, modern and hugely popular phenomenon
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Ten years since London 2012: Games participants look back on decade of transformation
Athletes, spectators, officials, journalists and volunteers reflect on the legacy of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
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Convincing USA takes gold in Green Bay against arch-rival Canada
The host nation wins the Inaugural Women's World Challenge presented by Citi after an entertaining three-day competition in Green Bay
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Two years until Paris 2024: 24 things to look forward to
Dynamic sports? Iconic venues? Unforgettable arts performances and initiatives to make society more inclusive? There is so much to look forward to as we count down two years until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Two years until Paris 2024: Andrew Parsons on the transformative power of the Games
"These are the Games that will become known at a global level as the Games that really helped to transform the world"
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Paris 2024 Ambassador Assoumani: "It's really ambitious, but we need to be ambitious"
Twenty years after making his Paralympic debut at Athens 2004, long jumper Arnaud Assoumani is hoping to compete – and win – at his home Paralympic Games in Paris
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USA and Canada triumph twice to set up a gold medal battle
North American rivals record convincing wins against Team World and Great Britain on a busy Saturday in the Cornerstone Community Center
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Age-defying cyclist Keiko Sugiura looks toward Paris 2024 and beyond
At Tokyo 2020, the Japanese athlete captured two gold medals at age 50 and became the oldest-ever Paralympic gold medallist from the country
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USA and Team World win in Green Bay with five-star performances
The competition continues on Saturday (27 August) with a full slate of four games after an entertaining day one in Green Bay
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Paris 2024 to celebrate Paralympic Day on 8 October
Paris will mark two years to go until the Paralympic Games open in the French capital on 28 August
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World Para Athletics announces Paris 2023 Event Programme and Qualification Criteria
Next year's World Championships will be the first opportunity for athletes to achieve direct qualification slots for their NPCs for the 2024 Paralympic Games
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California legislature approves LA28-sponsored in-state tuition bill
Bill providing Olympians and Paralympians access to affordable education now goes to California Governor Gavin Newsom for signature
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Painting with pucks and hockey sticks: Artist creates unique Para athlete portraits
Canadian artist Samantha Woj started painting portraits with sports equipment to cheer on athletes competing at Tokyo 2020
Changwon 2022: Iran shooters wrap up in style
Samakhoun defeats Paralympic champion Javanmardi and teams up with Mirshafiei for gold medals as hosts South Korea finish on top of medals table
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Green Bay 2022 kicks off with Great Britain facing Team World
The tournament is taking place at Green Bay’s Cornerstone Community Center, which was built in 2000 as an ice hockey and skating venue
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Para taekwondo, badminton stars look back on sports’ historic debuts at Tokyo 2020
Para taekwondo’s Lisa Gjessing and Para badminton’s Cheah Liek Hou share what winning gold in Tokyo meant for them and their sports
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Brisbane 2032: ‘ This next 10 years is going to be extraordinary’
The Paralympic Games in Brisbane will be held from 24 August to 5 September 2032
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Tokyo 2020 one-year anniversary: IPC President praises Japan's Paralympic legacy
Andrew Parsons spoke with the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and met with Tokyo's Governor Koike as part of the events held to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the 2020 Paralympic Games
Tokyo 2020 one-year anniversary: A Paralympian's show-stealing violin performance
Paralympic swimmer and mother-of-three Manami Ito re-learned to play the violin with a prosthetic arm to fulfil a childhood promise made to her mother
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Tokyo 2020 one-year anniversary: Top 10 moments of the Games
Looking back at the athletic feats and some of the most emotional moments from last year’s Paralympic Games.