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Nine-time Paralympic medal winner feels like 'bossy mum' as she makes big return
Claire Cashmore, now 36, won a glut of Paralympic medals in the pool before earning bronze as a para triathlete in Tokyo - now she's back for Paris, 20 years on from her first Paralympic Games
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British twins going for Paralympics glory - 'To do it together is very special'
Swimmers Eliza and Scarlett Humphrey, 19, are part of the 26-strong British swimming squad that will dive into the pool at Paris 2024 - the first athletes selected by ParalympicsGB.
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Paralympic champ details unseen Rio 2016 nightmare & honest hopes for Paris 2024
Alice Tai, 25, rocketed to gold at Rio 2016 at just 17-years-old but admits the Games was anything but idyllic, with her undiagnosed ADHD playing havoc on her mental health
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Meet the razor-sharp British shooter on a mission to prove doubters wrong
Ryan Cockbill was left tetraplegic after jumping into a paddling pool at a GCSE exams party gone wrong but quickly found his knack for accuracy on the shooting range during his rehabilitation
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GB Paralympics couple "shaken up" after being mugged as cash and medals stolen
Team GB Paralympians Neil and Lora Fachie have had their silver medals stolen shortly after winning them in the mixed tandem team sprint at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Brazil
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Boy who 'wouldn't live past seven months' defies odds and is learning to walk
Rupert Mosey, two, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy soon after birth - a condition causing muscle degeneration. His parents were told he wouldn't live past seven months old
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Charlotte Henshaw embraces 'target on her back' ahead of fifth Paralympic Games
Charlotte Henshaw, the 39-year-old, is an eight-time world champion and knows how to handle the pressure on the biggest stage after powering to gold at Tokyo 2020 in a new record time at the Paralympic Games
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Three-time Paralympic medallist makes key change to land elusive gold in Paris
Swimmer Stephen Clegg became a triple Paralympic medallist at Tokyo 2020 but was unable to claim gold - now he's making key changes in his bid to make sure he doesn't miss out this summer in Paris
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Paris Olympics medals will contain a piece of the Eiffel Tower
The Paris Olympics medals, which will be awarded at the Jul 26- Aug 11 Paris Games and Paralympics, will contain a piece of the Eiffel Tower, it has been confirmed
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PM urged to reverse disability decision in letter from ParalympicsGB
“With this one decision the Government have stated that 24 per cent of the population are not a priority and do not need to have their voices heard"
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Oscar Pistorius' family meet to discuss his future as he may 'become a preacher'
Oscar Pistorius' family have gathered for an emergency summit to plan the Olympian's life and how to keep him safe as he's released from prison after eight and a half years
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Oscar Pistorius to ‘look over shoulder’ as he leaves jail amid underworld threat
Olympian and double amputee Oscar Pistorius, 37, has served eight-and-a-half years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp - but in November was granted parole
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Meet the canoeist hoping to cap remarkable recovery at Paris 2024 Paralympics
Sport changes lives and none more so than Jonny Young's, who in the decade since a spinal cord injury has gone from being a full-time wheelchair user to ambulant
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Sophie Wessex's thoughtful gift for Kate Middleton amid 'naughty' friendship
There are 17 years between Sophie Wessex and Kate Middleton, but the two married-in royals are said to have a lot in common, which led to a thoughtful gift being exchanged between the two
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Eurostar puts Paris 2024 Olympics tickets on sale with fares from £49
Eurostar has released train tickets to Paris for the Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer, with some tickets from London to the French capital going for just £49
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'In total roar to Lionesses, who give patronising male critics the boot'
Women's football has moved on from being vilified, but there's still a shameful amount of patronising blokes passing judgment, says Brian Reade. But the Lionesses are getting closer to the men's game, and are on course to have the last laugh
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I was pushed to the limit on Celeb SAS - now I want to become world champ again
Jonathan Broom-Edwards is the reigning Paralympic and world T44 high jump champion and is hoping to defend the latter title at this month's World Para Athletics Championships
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Team GB star eyeing Para Athletics treble after message from Usain Bolt
Thomas Young can secure his fourth major title with victory in the T38 100m at the World Para Athletics Championships - four years after claiming silver in the same competition
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'Ellie Simmonds is perfect example of staggering difference foster parents make'
Hearing Ellie Simmonds forgive the birth mother who gave her up for adoption because of her disability is hard - but what an incredible example she sets, says Polly Hudson
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Police raid Paris Olympics HQ in anti-corruption probe ahead of 2024 Games
The headquarters of the 2024 Paris Olympics organisers have been searched by police looking into suspected corruption, France's national financial prosecutor's office have announced
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British Paralympian opens up about obstacles in sport after 77th marathon run
Team GB star Richard Whitehead, who was born without both legs, shares the struggles he faced finding opportunities in sport - despite his current incredible successes
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Harry and William's heartfelt tributes to Help for Heroes founder
The brothers both honoured Bryn Parry's memory after he died aged 67 following his terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis in January
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Paralympian Claire Cashmore opens up on disability as she explains turning point
Paralympic gold medallist Claire Cashmore - who transitioned to Paratriathlon from swimming after the Rio Games - has become the person she is thanks to sport as she shares her experience on International Women's Day
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Paralympic champion has passionate new mission as "people used to stare at me"
Wheelchair rugby star Ayaz Bhuta was part of the history-making British team that landed Paralympic gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games and, now that he has announced his retirement, he's ready to inspire in the next part of his life