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Jamaica set to host inaugural Commonwealth Sports GAPS Camp in the Americas to benefit Para-Athletes and coaches
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Jamaica set to host inaugural Commonwealth Sports GAPS Camp in the Americas to benefit Para-Athletes and coaches

April 11, 2024
The Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) and the University of the West Indies, Faculty of Sport, in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Thursday staged the launch of the…
(From left) - Mr. Christopher Samuda - President, JPA, Mr. Winfield Boban, Director, JPA, Mr. Neville Sinclair, O.D. - Director, JPA, Ms. Tamara Feanny Green - Public Relations, JPA, Mr. Edmund Jones - Director, JPA, Mrs. Suzanne Harris-Henry - Secretary General, JPA, Ms. Sodia Peters - Technical Delegate, World Para-Athletics, Ms. Kerona Salmon – Athlete, Mr. Christopher Bourne – Athlete, Mr. Theodore Thomas – Athlete, Mr. Jahmarley Richards – Athlete, Mr. Dennis Samuels - Technical Manager, JPA, Ms. Ann Marie Smith - Sports Administrator, JPA, Dr. Shari St. John - Medical Doctor, JPA
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Jamaica Paralympic Association hosts regional sports training in Boccia and Track & Field

February 23, 2024
The Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) will be hosting the Regional Sports Training for Boccia, and Track and Field, scheduled for March 13 -15, 2024. The training, to be conducted under…
Paralympian Tully Kearney commended for highlighting reclassification concerns
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Paralympian Tully Kearney commended for highlighting reclassification concerns

January 23, 2024
Para swimmer Tully Kearney has been commended for speaking out over her concerns about the process which led to her being reclassified last year. The BBC has reported that Kearney,…
It’s ’embarrassing’ London 2012 remain best ever Paralympics – Hannah Cockroft
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It’s ’embarrassing’ London 2012 remain best ever Paralympics – Hannah Cockroft

January 16, 2024
Seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft feels it is time for the world to “move on” from London 2012 nostalgia and stage another Games worthy of the athletes. The wheelchair racer…
Russian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paralympics
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Russian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paralympics

September 29, 2023
Russian athletes will be able to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paralympic Games in Paris despite the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. International Paralympic Committee member nations voted against…
On this day 2016: Kadeena Cox makes history with cycling gold at Rio Paralympics
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On this day 2016: Kadeena Cox makes history with cycling gold at Rio Paralympics

September 10, 2023
Kadeena Cox won C4/C5 500 metres time-trial gold in Rio on this day in 2016 to become the first Briton in 28 years to secure medals in two sports at…
On this day in 2012: Teenager Jonnie Peacock wins Paralympic 100m gold in London
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On this day in 2012: Teenager Jonnie Peacock wins Paralympic 100m gold in London

September 06, 2023
British teenager Jonnie Peacock was crowned the fastest amputee on earth when he claimed Paralympic gold in London on this day 11 years ago. Peacock upstaged Oscar Pistorius in the…
Welsh para table tennis pair could face off for ‘golden ticket’ to Paris
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Welsh para table tennis pair could face off for ‘golden ticket’ to Paris

August 31, 2023
As the world’s leading players eye Paralympic gold, the battle for supremacy in one para table tennis class could come down to a clash of two Welsh friends. Wheelchair athletes…
Kadeena Cox says slow pace of move towards equality in sport ‘frustrating’
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Kadeena Cox says slow pace of move towards equality in sport ‘frustrating’

July 24, 2023
Kadeena Cox is dreaming of the day she no longer feels the need to use her trailblazing sporting success as a reminder of the continued struggle for equality faced by…
Russia to appeal Winter Paralympics ban, confirms Sports Minister
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Russia to appeal Winter Paralympics ban, confirms Sports Minister

March 03, 2022
Russia is planning to appeal against the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) decision to ban the country's athletes from the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, according to Oleg Matytsin, the country's Minister…
Winter Paralympics: Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from competing after IPC U-turn
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Winter Paralympics: Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from competing after IPC U-turn

March 03, 2022
Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from the 2022 Winter Olympics following a U-turn by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The IPC announced on Wednesday that the two…
Winter Paralympics: Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals
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Winter Paralympics: Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals

March 02, 2022
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics as neutrals, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed. The IPC made the announcement on Wednesday,…
Ukrainian team to participate in Winter Paralympics
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Ukrainian team to participate in Winter Paralympics

March 01, 2022
The National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine has confirmed that a 29-strong team will represent their country at the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Beijing, despite Russia's invasion of their homeland. Russia…
Ukrainian athletes demand Russia and Belarus expulsion from Winter Paralympics
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Ukrainian athletes demand Russia and Belarus expulsion from Winter Paralympics

February 27, 2022
Ukrainian athletes have signed an open letter addressed to the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees calling for the immediate suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes ahead of the Winter Paralympics.…
Jamaica's para-surfers exceeding expectations with 2024 Olympics in mind
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Jamaica's para-surfers exceeding expectations with 2024 Olympics in mind

December 08, 2021
In what has been described as a historic partnership, the Jamaica Paralympic Association and the Jamaica Surfing Federation have joined forces to help para-athletes make the transition to surfing with…
USA sign off with wheelchair basketball gold as Tokyo Paralympics comes to an end
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USA sign off with wheelchair basketball gold as Tokyo Paralympics comes to an end

September 05, 2021
Team USA won a stunning Paralympics men's wheelchair basketball gold medal on the final day of Tokyo 2020, providing a sting in the tail to the tournament's "Cinderella story". Steve…
Tokyo Paralympics: Familiar Storey as British star Sarah wins record 17th gold
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Tokyo Paralympics: Familiar Storey as British star Sarah wins record 17th gold

September 02, 2021
Sarah Storey said it was "truly amazing" to land a 17th gold medal as the cycling star became Britain's most decorated Paralympic athlete of all time. The 43-year-old beat the…
Tokyo Paralympics: Afghan athletes arrive at Games following evacuation
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Tokyo Paralympics: Afghan athletes arrive at Games following evacuation

August 28, 2021
Afghan athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli arrived at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Village on Saturday after being evacuated from their homeland. Khudadadi and Rasou had initially been unable to…
Tokyo Paralympics: Neil Fachie and wife Lora win Team GB golds within 16 minutes of each other
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Tokyo Paralympics: Neil Fachie and wife Lora win Team GB golds within 16 minutes of each other

August 28, 2021
Neil Fachie and wife Lora claimed cycling golds within just over a quarter of an hour for Team GB at the Tokyo Paralympics. Neil and pilot Matt Rotherham posted a…
Tokyo Paralympics: Afghan athletes safe following evacuation
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Tokyo Paralympics: Afghan athletes safe following evacuation

August 25, 2021
Afghan Paralympic athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli are in a "safe place" after being evacuated from their homeland. The two Para-taekwondo athletes were due to represent their country in…
Tokyo Paralympics: Greco wins first gold of Games and breaks world record
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Tokyo Paralympics: Greco wins first gold of Games and breaks world record

August 25, 2021
Australian cyclist Paige Greco won the first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in style on Wednesday. The 24-year-old claimed the 3,000metres individual pursuit title at the Izu Velodrome…
Paralympics organisers confirm no spectators will be allowed at Tokyo Games
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Paralympics organisers confirm no spectators will be allowed at Tokyo Games

August 16, 2021
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed no spectators will be allowed to attend events at the upcoming Games in Tokyo. Japan is still in a state of emergency as…
Jamaican Paralympic athlete Theador Subba eyes rare combination of judo and the javelin
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Jamaican Paralympic athlete Theador Subba eyes rare combination of judo and the javelin

Leighton Levy March 12, 2021
As a judo and javelin para-athlete, Theador Subba is a rare talent in the Paralympic and Olympic movements.
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