PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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USA’s three-time Rio 2016 gold medallist will kick off her swimming season at the 2017 World Para Swimming Series in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 11-12 March.

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The triple Paralympian and medical practitioner’s impact on Para sport has been recognised to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Lynne Anderson

Get to know the new head of the Australian Paralympic Committee as she enters her second year of Paralympic duties, off the back of her first Paralympics Games in Rio.

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Participants will learn how to develop their skills from some of the top women coaches in a fun environment.

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Undefeated Russia became the first team to secure a play-off place.

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Tickets for the London 2017 World Para Athletics are back on sale following high demand.

Sao Paulo 2017 website

The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will take place in the Brazilian city from 20-25 March, with around 1,000 athletes from more than 20 countries competing.

Gold medalist Jessica Long of the United States celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM8 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

After competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, the US swimmer will be back to the pool at the 2017 World Para Swimming Series in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 11-12 March.

A male judoka in a while suit puts a move on another male judoka in a blue suit.

The British city will stage the continental event between 3-6 August.

Lee Pearson, Pepo Puch and Alena Rosenburg at the 2017 Al Shaqab competition in Doha, Qatar.

The Austrian Paralympic champion was among the returning riders from Rio 2016 to take top prizes in Doha.