PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement hosted teams of athletes for pre-Games training, preparing them for a haul of 41 medals.

Tim Hazell and Danielle Brown

After much success at London 2012, Tim Hazell will leave his position as Great Britain’s Paralympic archery coach at the end of October.

Michelle Stilwell

Canadian Paralympic champion wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell has noted she will be back for Rio 2016 at age 42.

Evan Strong

USA's Evan Strong hails from tropical Hawaii but is contesting to compete in snowboarding in the sport's Paralympic Games debut at Sochi 2014.

Esther Vergeer, Aniek van Koot and Jiske Griffioen

Esther Vergeer and Aniek van Koot will both take part in next month’s NEC Wheelchair Tennis masters, while Great Britain will be represented in all three divisions.

Chinese powerlifter Yujiao Tan

Tatyana McFadden - London 2012

Tatyana McFadden and Jeff Fabry has been named USOC Athlete of the Month for their performances during the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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Andrew Parsons announces high expectations for the Brazilian Paralympic Committee for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Mark Rohan

Just a few weeks after the most successful Paralympic Games ever for an Irish team, Paralympics Ireland has started its search for the next generation of Irish Paralympic athletes.

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Adecco’s Win4Youth programme raised money for good causes during the last three years by running, cycling and swimming over two million kilometres.