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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Aerial view of Olympic Park
Rio 2016

Images show main venue cluster, which is almost complete and has been hosting test events since the end of last year

Five ice sledge hockey players on the field during a game
Para Ice Hockey

The Östersund Arena will feature clashes between reigning champions Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Russia, Germany and hosts Sweden.

Wheelchair curlers in action
Wheelchair Curling

The Norwegians defeated 2015 Worlds runner-up China to go 3-0.

A Chinese powerlifter celebrates winning gold in powerlifting at her home Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting

Nearly 200 athletes from 40 countries will take their last chance to move up the rankings for the upcoming Paralympic Games.

A sledge hockey field of play with players
Para Ice Hockey

Jurgen Haindl was the star of the show at the C-Pool Worlds in Novi Sad, Serbia, scoring six goals.

Momoka Muraoka
Alpine Skiing

A series of close races are expected as athletes look to overhaul slim margins in the points standings.

Female cross country skier behind a male cross country skier with orange bib on a track
Cross-Country Skiing

Paralympic champions retain their form in the mixed and open event.

Graphic with picture of woman and text
Athletics

The T42 sprinter and long jumper shares her favourite three songs.

Seven coins with some Rio 2016-related designs
Rio 2016

Boxing, Paralympic swimming, athletics, cycling, rowing, beach volleyball and the Olympic torch are also celebrated on nine different designs, five for collectors.

Anna-Carin Ahlquist
Table Tennis

The No. 9 Italian defeated No. 2 Nozdrunov for the men’s singles class 9 title.

Wheelchair curler on the ice with team in the background
Wheelchair Curling

The defending world champions had a solid start in round-robin play.

Man in green jersey in a racing wheelchair on a street
Triathlon

The defending men’s PT1 world champion was ahead of the field on his home course.

Netherlands ice sledge hockey
PyeongChang 2018

The Championships, which form part of PyeongChang 2018’s Actualising the Dream project, will be a key development opportunity for teams.

Martin Fleig of Germany competes at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.
Biathlon

Wins for Russia, Ukraine and France during the sprint races on the opening day of competition in Finsterau.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose
Rio 2016

Australia’s para-canoeist anticipates hard-fought encounter against Austria’s Markus Swoboda at Rio 2016.

Two women in jerseys smiling and raising her arms
Rio 2016

The Australian quickly adapted to the sport and is a Paralympic favourite in the women’s PT5 class.

Ryley Batt
Wheelchair Rugby

The reigning Paralympic champions are not worried about their drop in the IWRF rankings.

Aerial view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio, Brazil, which will host rowing and canoe events during the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

Biggest challenge for organisers will be transition period between the end of the Olympic Games and start of Paralympic Games say organisers.

Raymond Martin of the United States wins the men's 1500m T52 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar
Athletics

The T52 Paralympic and world champion explains how he got into para-athletics.

Marie-Amelie le Fur
Rio 2016

More than 100 hours will be shown from the Paralympic Games.