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Spain's First Female Blind Surfer Aims For Paralympics

Carmen Lopez has only been surfing for a few months, but with the help of her coach Lucas Garcia, she wants to compete in the upcoming World Adaptive Surfing Championship in California and, in 2024, the Paris Paralympics.
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Paralympian Stef Reid: 'Baking Taught Me To Let Go Of My Perfectionism'

What Works For Me: The athlete on how baking gave her a creative outlet away from her competitive career.
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I Lost My Leg After A Football Accident - Now I’m A Paralympic Athlete

Now, I’m more focused and determined. Now, I do everything in my power to chase something
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This Is What Visually-Impaired Paralympic Skier Menna Fitzpatrick Sees When She Competes

Menna Fitzpatrick and her guide Jennifer Kehoe won gold at the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics on Sunday.
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Paralympian Skier Millie Knight And Her Guide On Their Unique Friendship On And Off The Slopes

Visually-impaired athlete shares why trust is key to their success.
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The Disabled Basketball Team Aiming For 2020

Fighting there continues to this day, between rebel separatists and both countries' militaries.
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Paralympian Champion Jonnie Peacock On Going From Sprinting To 'Strictly'

'If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.'
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Paralympic Dressage Champ Natasha Baker On Her Mission To Change Perception Of Those With Disabilities

'Getting on a horse for me is a form of freedom.'
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Ellie Simmonds On How She Got Past Wanting To Hang Up Her Goggles After World Championships

'I had such a negative moment after those games.'
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No Change In Attitudes Towards Disability Since London Paralympics, Charity Says

One in six disabled people have been spoken to in a patronising way.
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