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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A British swimmer is filmed on completed a race a the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships
Europe

The reaction from athletes including Netherland’s Chantalle Zijderveld, gold medal winner in a new European record time.

Rio event block
Rio 2016

Initiative aims to promote Olympic and Paralympic values to youngsters

Male swimmers start a race at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships
Swimming

Great Britain won three gold medals in the morning session at the Eindhoven 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

A group of four players in wheelchairs - two per side - fight for the ball during a wheelchair rugby match.
Wheelchair Rugby

Semi-final hopes are on the line for many teams on the second day ofthe IWRF World Championships in Odense, Denmark

A swimmer wearing goggles laid on his back in the water at the start of a race.
Swimming

Russia won three European swimming titles in Eindhoven on Tuesday evening with Dmitrii Kokarev and Dmitry Grigorev breaking records.

Molly Hopkins Marlou van Rhijn at 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Berlin
Athletics

The Netherlands’ double-amputee sprinter Marlou van Rhijn inspired the next generation when she met young Swansea local Molly Hopkins at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.

Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair Rugby

On Tuesday all 12 teams will be action in Odense, Denmark, with some teams including reigning champions USA playing twice.

Alex Zanardi
Wheelchair Rugby

This month is packed full of sport with a number of world and regional championships taking place. What will you be watching this month?

Markus Rehm
Goalball

The nominations for this month include Jonas Jacobsson, Markus Rehm, Shaun Norris, Madisson Elliott, Sophie Thornhill and Leomon Silva.

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.