PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Calgary 2024: Get to Know Japan

The gold-medallist of last year’s B-Pool Worlds will be among the eight teams to feature at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool to be held from 4-12 May at WinSport Arenas in Calgary, Canada

An armless female swimmer in a competition

Madeira 2024: Golden debut for Ellie Challis

British world champion claims her first European title in a day of three world records and a fourth gold medal in four races for Dutch star Rogier Dorsman at the European Open Championships

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Madeira 2024: Hat-trick for Rogier Dorsman

Dutch Paralympic and world champion makes it three gold medals in three days at the Para Swimming European Open Championships on Tuesday, Maisie Summers-Newton and Simone Barlaam pick their first victories

A man showing his gold medal on a podium

Madeira 2024: Double delight for Taliso Engel on day two

German retains European title in the evening after breaking world record in the morning heat, as Ukraine closes the gap to Italy on the top of the medals table; Ireland, Switzerland and France take their first gold in Portugal