PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Karimi aims to become first Afghan swimmer at Worlds
The 18-year-old only made his international debut this month and now seeks to qualify for Mexico 2017.
Garcia wants second judo podium at Tokyo 2020
US judoka wants to build on Paralympic bronze medal from Rio 2016.
![Alfie Hewett of Great Britain celebrates beating Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez in the mens singles wheelchair final at Roland Garros.](/sites/default/files/images/170612121905262_Alfie%2BHewett.jpg)
Hewett and Kamiji win Roland Garros titles
GB's Hewett upsets defending champion Fernandez to win maiden men's Grand Slam title.
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Patterson finishes with five wins in Indianapolis
Australia’s double Paralympic champion shines on final day of penultimate World Series
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Brazil hungry for more goalball success
Men's team preparing for Americas Regional Championships.
![Bruna Costa Alexandre,Brent Lakatos, Rebeca Valenzuela Alvarez, Cassie Mitchell and Evan Medell are the five shortlisted Para athletes for the Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’ for May 2017.](/sites/default/files/images/170612140739698_Americas%2BAOTM.jpg)
Voting open for Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Athletes from Brazil, Canada, Mexico and USA in the running for May 2017.
![Walid Ktila of Tunisia leads the pack in the Men's 800m - T34 Final on day 7 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on September 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.](/sites/default/files/images/170109122057261_Walid%2BKtila_Athletics_GettyImages-605835800.jpg)
London Calling: Tunisia’s Walid Ktila
Runner admits he’s out for revenge at World Para Athletics Championships.
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Five Facts about…Peter Genyn
Belgium’s wheelchair racer hoping to dominate again at London 2017.
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Holiday Hotspot with Great Britain’s Sophie Hahn
British sprinter shares her favourite destination ahead of home World Para Athletics Championships in London.
Young confident ahead of PyeongChang 2018
Canadian Para Nordic skier hoping for more success after winning bronze at Worlds.