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USA Track and Field is bringing the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field program in-house beginning Jan. 1 as part of a partnership that will unite all of its athletes. The sport's national governing body announced that it's taking over the Para track program from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The merger gives Para track and field athletes the same sort of access to the support and development as U.S. track and field athletes. It's a decision that comes on the heels of a successful performance at the Paris Games last summer. American track and field athletes captured 34 medals, while U.S. track and field Paralympians hauled in 38 medals.
