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| | Everything you wanted to know about Para badminton Para Badminton is one of two sports making their Paralympics debut in Tokyo. There are 14 gold medals across seven men's events, six women's events and the mixed doubles – find out the athletes who are the favourites. |
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| | Mission possible for army veteran Curtis McGrath Curtis McGrath’s life changed in 2012 while serving in Afghanistan he had both his legs blown off in an explosion. Amazingly at Rio 2016 he won gold in the men’s KL2 200m canoe sprint – he’s ready to defend his crown. |
| | | | Lisa Gjessing is Para taekwondo’s mother courage Lisa Gjessing was inspired to take up Para taekwondo after watching the London 2012 Paralympics – then she was recovering from having her arm amputated because of cancer. The mother of two is both a born winner and optimist. |
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| | Daughter’s drawings the bigger picture for KIM KIM Jungjun hopes to bring home gold for his biggest fans – his daughters who create good luck drawings for him before every tournament. Like badminton, he’s making his Paralympics debut and believes viewers will love it. |
| | | | Japanese tennis ace KAMIJI Yui has eyes on gold Japan’s KAMIJI Yui has won everything there is to win in Wheelchair tennis, but there is one title for her that is a ‘must have’ and that’s Paralympic champion. Find out how she hopes Tokyo will do wheelchair tennis proud. |
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| | The Visa Award: Vote for your favourite moment Resilience, perseverance, friendship and inclusion. Celebrate the most iconic moments of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. See the nominees and cast your vote now! |
| | | | Watch now: How sport helped Scout Bassett break limits Track and field Paralympian Scout Bassett shares her story of finding freedom in sports, defying odds to become a champion, and helping young athletes with disabilities to push through social barriers. |
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| | | | Go behind the scenes with Paralympians Fifteen athletes from around the world will give you an exclusive look at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The Samsung Paralympic Vloggers will show you what life is like at the Paralympic Village, their training and what it takes to be a Paralympian! |
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| | Age no barrier for record breaker SUGIURA Keiko Fifty-year-old SUGIURA Keiko triumphed in road cycling to become Japan's oldest Paralympic gold medallist. Para Athletics saw the first golds for Finland and Cuba, and two-time champion Sareh Javanmardi hit a golden treble. |
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