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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The Irish runner Jason Smyth competes in the men's 100m - T13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

After making the Northern Ireland team for Glasgow 2014, the world's fastest Paralympian could now face the world's fastest Olympian.

Woman in wheelchair on a tennis court returning a shot.
Wheelchair Tennis

The two world No.1's won both singles titles in Paris, whilst Kamiji also claimed the women's double to cap a memorable tournament.

Australia's Angela Ballard and Madison de Rozario after taking second and third in the women's 800m T53 final at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships
Athletics

Kurt Fearnley, Madison de Rozario and Angie Ballard are amongst the big name Australians set to compete at the Commonwealth Games.

The Irish runner Jason Smyth competes in the men's 100m - T13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

Ever wondered what the world's fastest Paralympian does each day? Wonder no more as Jason Smyth takes us through his day.

Aled Davies celebrates
Athletics

World record holder Aled Davies to headline Welsh athletics team at Commonwealth Games

A picture of an archer
Archery

Having represented Switzerland at many major Championships, Horner will line-up for France at next month's Euros.

Simone Briese-Baetke of Germany wins Silver during her Womens Epee Category B on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Wheelchair Fencing

Find out who you should keep an eye our for between 7-12 June as competition gets underway in Strabourg, France.

Marie Bochet skiing past a gate
France

A survey conducted by NPC France has shown a growing interest in para-sport and its athletes.

A female wheelchair racer leans forward in her chair wearing sunglasses
Athletics

At just 18 years of age Jones has a busy summer ahead, first tackling her exams before lining up the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships.

Oksana Masters Sochi 2014
Biathlon

Sochi 2014 medallists Oksana Masters and Tatyana McFadden both named on the team for the season ahead.

Women in wheelchair in behind a table tennis table batting the ball.
Table Tennis

After winning singles titles at May’s Slovenian Open in Lasko, the Croatian pair of Sandra Paovic and Andela Muzinic both could be title contenders at September’s ITTF Para Table Tennis World Championships in Beijing, China.

France's Stephane Houdet, left, defeated Shingo Kunieda for the 2013 Roland Garros men's singles titles, and just hours later partnered with him to win the doubles title.
Wheelchair Tennis

Entering this week’s Roland Garros, wheelchair tennis players mark five years of Grand Slam events forming part of the top tier of the the sport.

People sitting on chairs around tables, looking at a screen. Classroom atmosphere

After a successful launch in February 2014, the Agitos Foundations’ Organisational Capacity Programme is being rolled out for a second time.

Abdi Jama
Wheelchair Basketball

When the dust settles on July’s 2014 Men’s IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Incheon, South Korea, it will be a new-look podium according to Great Britain’s captain Abdi Jama.

Portrait of smiling man wearing a basecap showing his bronze medal to the camera.
Shooting

One of New Zealand’s most prolific Paralympians Michael Johnson has revealed his medal targets for the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships and is confident of retaining his form through to Rio 2016.

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee
Tokyo 2020

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced the establishment of the Tokyo 2020 Advisory Meeting which includes two-time Paralympic Winter Games gold medallist in alpine skiing Kuniko Obinata.

Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Keith Gabel
Sochi 2014

Since returning from Sochi 2014, American Paralympic snowboard champion Evan Strong has been caught up in a whirl of media interviews, the first ever ‘Evan Strong’ day and meeting President Barack Obama.

Two persons with a dragon costume stand in front of a wall. An umbrella is painted on the wall behind.
Croatia

Aled Davies throwing a discus
Boccia

Nominees include: Marieke Vervoort, Aled Davies, Yui Kamiji, Dariusz Pender, and Marco Dispaltro.

Mareike Adermann
Wheelchair Basketball

After injuries put paid to Mareike Adermann’s hopes of playing professional basketball aged 14, the German will be forever thankful to her teacher for introducing her to the wheelchair format of the game.