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Daniel Dias, Eleanor Simmonds, Carlos Serrano and Jessica Long are amongst Paralympic sport’s biggest names set to compete from 8 September.

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Swimmer is targeting Colombia’s first Paralympic gold for more than three decades after sweeping aside his rivals in 2015.

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New Zealand’s Mary Fisher aims to defend her Paralympic title whilst facing big competition from Germany’s Daniela Schulte.

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The member of the Independent Paralympic Athletes Team went to the Ottobock’s Repair Service Center for Prosthetics, Orthotics and Wheelchairs on Sunday (4 September).

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Ukraine’s Dmytro Vynohradets is hoping to reclaim his title from Beijing 2008.

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Belarus’ Ihar Boki will try to extend his medal haul in the 50m freestyle event.

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Ukraine’s Yelyzaveta Mereshko and Great Britain’s Eleanor Simmonds will fight in the race for the title.

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Brazil’s Joana Maria Silva and Spain’s Teresa Perales will continue their rivalry in the Rio pool.

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Iceland’s returning champion Jon Margeir Sverisson will face stiff competition on his way to defend his title.

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USA’s Bradley Snyder will aim to defend his title from London 2012.

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Brazil’s multiple Paralympic champion swimmer Andre Brasil is looking to make a splash at September’s Paralympics in Rio.

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Home favourite Daniel Dias will go for his first gold medal at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

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The full team, including Chef de Mission, coaching and support staff, will travel to Rio 2016 under the Paralympic flag.

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Colombia’s only Paralympic champion in history believes the South American country will win “multiple gold medals” at Rio 2016.

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The British superstar reflects on the rest of the field as she nears her third Paralympic Games.

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Mexico´s four-time swimming Paralympic champion aims to win a medal at a fifth successive Paralympic Games, this September.

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The swimmer is set to make a splash at September’s Paralympic Games in Rio.

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Canada’s most decorated Para athlete recalls his outstanding performance at Seoul 1988, where he won an unprecedented nine swimming gold medals.

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The 24-year-old swimmer aims to claim Colombia’s second Paralympic gold in history, at Rio 2016.

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Most people are familiar with the big names to look out for, but who could also win a medal for their country?