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20-23 September

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Great Britain's Hannah Russell competing in the 100m butterfly S12 final at London 2012.
Swimming

Great Britain's Hannah Russell celebrates her 18th birthday with a European title in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

France in action against New Zealand in their opening game of the 2014 IWRF World Championships.
Wheelchair Rugby

Wins for hosts Denmark and New Zealand on the first day of competition in Odense, Denmark.

A Dutch swimmer after winning a medal at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.
Swimming

Op de tweede dag van het IPC EK Zwemmen in het Pieter van den Hoogenband zwemstadion, heeft Nederland haar medailleoogst uitgebreid met drie zilveren en één bronzen medaille.

Swirly pattern of birghts colours depicting the landmarks of Rio.
Rio 2016

The inspirations for Rio 2016 scenario were Brazil, Brazilians and Rio de Janeiro.

A view onto the Rio 2016 venues
Rio 2016

Six Paralympic sports to have dedicated test events between August 2015 and May 2016 in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Ukraine celebrate victory at the 2014 CPISRA European Championships in Maia, Portugal.
Football 7-a-side

Defending champions defeated the Netherlands in the final of the 2014 CPISRA Football 7-a-side championships in Maia, Portugal.

Swimming
Swimming

Quotes from the winning athletes from the morning session at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Players in wheelchairs lining up and high five
Wheelchair Rugby

Hosts Denmark will get the competition underway against Belgium, before New Zealand face France on the first day of the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships.

A picture of a man with a gold medal around his neck during a medal ceremony
Swimming

Host nation the Netherlands won four medals on the first day of the IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, but Ukraine lead the way winning six titles.

Marie-Amelie le Fur
Athletics

The former world record holder thinks with the strong competition in the long jump T44 a new world mark could be set.

Women with black swim cap swimming breast stroke. Her head is out of the water as she is taking a breath
Swimming

Day one will be headlined by several big-name stars of the host team including European champions Marc Evers and Marlou van der Kulk.

A picture of a man with a gold medal around his neck during a medal ceremony
Swimming

Host nation the Netherlands won four medals on the first day of the IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, but Ukraine lead the way winning six titles.

Women swimming a freestyle race
Swimming

Spain, Germany, Great Britain and Ukraine win two medals apiece as records tumble on the first morning of the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Three heavyweight female powerlifters on the podium at Glasgow 2014.
Nigeria

Two world champions add Commonwealth gold to their collections as India, Malaysia, Kenya and England also make the podium.

Anti-Doping Laboratory
Powerlifting

Athlete tested positive during an out of competition test prior to the IPC 2014 Powerlifitng World Championships.

New Zealand's gold medallist Sophie Pascoe with silver medallist Madeleine Scott of Australia and bronze medallist Erraid Davies of Scotland during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB9 Final at Glasgow 2014
Shooting

Sir Philip Craven's comments come after Glasgow 2014 staged the biggest ever Commonwealth Games para-sport programme.

A picture of man ready for the start of his swimming race
Swimming

The 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships will start from Monday (4 August), featuring 380 athletes from 37 countries in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

Roberta Sheffield Canada para-equestrian
Equestrian

Four riders will represent Canada at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014

Garett HICKLING - Wheelchair Rugby - London 2012 Paralympic Games
Wheelchair Rugby

As the best wheelchair rugby team head to Odense, Denmark, here are 10 stories that could make the news.

Italy's women on their way to 2014 European gold in the women’s recurve open team at Nottwil 2014.
Archery

Six days of stunning competition concluded with 11 of the 24 competing countries winning at least one medal.