PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Zahraa Al-Maliki with her coach.

After winning the women’s up to 50kg in 2013, Al-Maliki is moving up and aiming for gold at Almaty 2015.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain celebrates after winning the womens 800m T34 final during day four of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea.

Great Britain’s golden girl will take on a new T34 event this weekend that has been added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina

Athletes from the country will compete in 14 of the 15 sports at the Parapan American Games.

A para-triathlete closes his eyes as he crosses the finish line and raises the finish line banner up in the air.

The German PT4 para-triathlete followed up his European Championship title with another victory in Italy.

Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Keith Gabel

Sochi 2014 podium sweepers Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Keith Gabel return to represent Team USA.

Siamand Rahman

Iran’s world champion powerlifter explains how he prepares for a world-record lift.

David Hall

The most decorated wheelchair tennis player was one of three to be inducted into the Class of 2015 on Saturday 18 July.

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Representative share an athlete's perspective and voicing ideas and feedback in the sport.

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The award will recognise an individual, team or organisation that has redefined their own possibilities, helped to change perceptions or excelled in the face of challenges

Alexandre Cloutier and Daniel Chalifour of Canada

The team of 16 includes a number of veterans and newcomers.