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The Paralympics' only Afghan athlete will be competing on the refugee team
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Timeline: a history of the Paralympics
feature Starting this week in Tokyo, the Paralympic Games has its origins in post-war Britain
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games guide: opening ceremony, sports, venues and UK TV details
In Depth 4,350 athletes will compete across 22 sports in Japan’s capital city
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games guide: opening ceremony, sports, venues and UK TV details
In Depth 4,350 athletes will compete across 22 sports in Japan’s capital city
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Polish Olympian auctions off medal to pay for baby's heart surgery
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Tokyo’s ‘grand human opera’: a tonic for a weary world
In Depth Despite widespread ambivalence and fear, the Olympic Games managed to bring us together and lift our spirits
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Tokyo’s ‘grand human opera’: a tonic for a weary world
In Depth Despite widespread ambivalence and fear, the Olympic Games managed to bring us together and lift our spirits
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Olympics historian: Tokyo may have gone 'near the top of best organized' Games if not for pandemic
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By Tim O'Donnell Published
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Allyson Felix is now the most decorated athlete in U.S. track and field history
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By Tim O'Donnell Published
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U.S. wrestler Gable Steveson's family and friends went nuts after his last-second gold medal win
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By Brigid Kennedy Published
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Simone Biles: was she courageous to quit?
Why Everyone’s Talking About US gymnast became the talk of Tokyo for not performing
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Simone Biles reportedly sparked more mental health conversation than Naomi Osaka or Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview
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By Brigid Kennedy Published
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Sky Brown: ‘I’m so stoked - I really hope I inspire some girls’
Why Everyone’s Talking About A year after a horror fall the skateboarder, 13, becomes Britain’s youngest Olympic medallist
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Karsten Warholm smashes world record then slams ‘b******t’ super shoes
feature Norwegian stormed to gold in the 400m hurdles with a time of 45.94secs
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