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Kazakh medal hopes rest on swimmers, taekwondoin and judokas
'Our goal is to show people that we are not giving up and are going to overcome this obstacle on the way of stabilising the situation in the whole world'

10 things to know about Para triathlon
Get ready for more action – and medal events – as the sport makes its second Paralympic Games appearance
IPC launches Doping Control Guide for Testing Athletes in Para Sport
Guide includes tips on how to engage with athletes with a disability and information about the types of impairments eligible within Para sport

Channel 4’s Tokyo 2020 campaign transports viewers into brutal world of Super. Human.
• Brand new film captures the blood, sweat, sacrifices and dedication of the behind-the-scenes lives of Paralympians

Japan's Shoko Ota soaks up pressure with smile
The two-time Winter Paralympic medallist aims to also medal in the Summer Games

Tomoki Sato wants to inspire with home gold
'I want people to see our performances and feel that anything is possible'

Skolbekken and the feeling of scoring a first goal
'I got a little bit of a shock,' Norwegian player recalls following his first World Championships since joining Para ice hockey

Ones to watch for Para taekwondo
Here are 10 athletes eager to make Paralympic history in Tokyo

Athletes’ Commission launched to shape future of LA28 Games
18 Paralympians and Olympians will share unique insights to create athlete-centred Games and engage local and global fan communities

10 things to know about Para taekwondo
History will be made at Tokyo 2020 when the sport appears for the first time on the Paralympic programme

Bahrain's Tokyo medal hope rests on two athletes
Throwers Ahmed Meshaima and Rooba Alomari will be aiming for the podium

IPC and WDSF discuss transfer of governance of Para dance sport
Organisations have agreed on a process involving a series of steps to be taken, with the aim of completing the transfer by early 2022

Diede de Groot's Golden Slam bid gains momentum
The 24-year-old now has all four Grand Slams in her possession for the second time, having previously achieved the feat after topping the podium at Roland Garros in 2019

Unhalkar’s journey from borrowed weapon to Tokyo berth
‘I hope that the medal will land me a job that will help me to support my mother and younger brother’

World Para Snow Sports mourning the loss of Vo Ra Mi Seo
Three-time Paralympian and Paralympic Movement advocate passes away in her country at the age 35

Alcott, Hewett and Reid boost Golden Slam bid
‘I was proud of how I played, proud of my team and proud of the support I got from back home’

Kelly van Zon ready for the unknown
Two-time Paralympic champion says she is "always very careful in saying what I’m going for because the ball is round and you need to have your day”

Tokyo 2020 publishes update to sustainability pre-Games report
The Games are expected to go beyond carbon neutrality

Ones to watch for Para table tennis
Hundreds of athletes will compete for table tennis glory but here are 10 favourites

Indonesia’s Widiasih lifts herself ahead of Tokyo
‘My target is not just a medal but bettering my medal colour and performance than Rio 2016’