PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Dr Pam Venning appointed as Head of Medical Services and Bob Caple appointed Broadcast Manager.

a male wearing black and a helmet racing in a wheelchair

The T54 world record holder has been with his coach for 20 years and the pair are now gearing up for Hug’s fourth Paralympic Games.

two judo players competing

Check out six judokas to look out for ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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A raft of the best powerlifters from the region are expected at the Paralympic Games.

Tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

People with an impairments, school children and city governments to receive tickets through three initiatives.

Australian cyclist behind Italian cyclist

Reigning Paralympic and World champions will headline the Australian Para Cycling Team at September’s Paralympic Games.

Noelle Lenihan of Ireland competes in the women's discus F38 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Nine Irish athletes will compete in the IPC Athletics European Championships between 10-16 June.

A wheelchair racer leads a line of competitors on a red track.

The T54 wheelchair racer who is chasing seven gold medals at Rio 2016 has published a book for youngsters about her life.

Two judoka

The USA´s world champion is hoping to win his first Paralympic gold in Rio, with four more years of experience behind him after taking bronze at London 2012.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix

The British athlete aims to defend her European title against the French world champion in Grosseto, Italy.