Paralympics
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Britain’s Storey shines, records tumble on day one of Tokyo Paralympics
British cyclist Sarah Storey added to her glorious golden history as wheelchair rugby powerhouses Australia suffered a shock defeat on…
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Paralympics lift Russia suspension to Kremlin’s ‘delight’
The IPC say the ban will be lifted by 15 March 2019, providing the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) adhere to…
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Tributes to ‘inspiration’ Hawking as curtain falls on Paralympics
Nine days of sporting action ended earlier in the day with a flurry of events.
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Chernobyl victim Oksana Masters ‘on cloud nine’ after Paralympic gold
At birth Masters had six toes on each foot, five webbed fingers on each hand and no thumbs, and her…
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No joint Korean march at Paralympics due to flag row
The disagreement is about whether to include islands disputed with Japan on a united flag
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Russia suspended from Paralympics, some athletes exempt: IPC
Eligible Para athletes from Russia will be allowed to compete in alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, snowboard and wheelchair curling…
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Pistorius approaches top court over sentence: lawyer
A court last month increased Pistorius's sentence for murdering Reeva Steenkamp to 13 years
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South African court doubles Pistorius sentence to more than 13 years
Prosecutors argued earlier this month that Oscar Pistorius failed to show genuine remorse after killing his girlfriend
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Athletics
Paralympic athlete Hayayei dies at London training facility
Hayayei, from the United Arab Emirates, made his debut in the javelin and shot put events at the 2016 Paralympic…
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Sarah does Qatar proud
SARAH Masoud did Qatar proud by winning the country’s first-ever Paralympic medal by a female athlete — a silver in…
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