PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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The track and field team includes 66 athletes, whilst the cycling team features 18 athletes.

Cassie Mitchell and Kerry Morgan of the USA after the women's 100m T52 final at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.

The 35-year-old was diagnosed with leukaemia in April but was in outstanding form in Charlotte.

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Five male and five female US Para athletes have been shortlisted for the 2016 ESPY Awards, which recognises sporting achievements during 2015.

Woman in wheelchair celebrates after wheelchair tennis point

Australian boccia player Daniel Michel and the British rowing and wheelchair tennis Rio 2016 teams have been announced.

US para-equestrian rider Sydney Collier with service dog Journey.

Four riders and their horses are expected to represent the USA in September’s Paralympic Games.

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Here are five potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.

A Para swimmer competes in a race

Athletes have done everything they can and the team for Rio 2016 will be announced on Sunay (3 July).

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The US 100m T11 world champion talks about his relationship with his coach, the Brazilian 800 Olympic champion from 1984 Joaquim Cruz.

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The Para Triathlon World Championships will also be held in conjunction with the Grand Final.