PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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The Dutch T43 sprinter shares the experiences of her career so far.

World champions Brazil won the Rio 2016 goalball test event.

The final goalball schedule for September´s Paralympic Games has been published.

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Check out 10 athletes that will headline Mexico’s delegation.

Two women in wheelchairs look at each other smiling on a grass tennis court.

Top seeds Stephane Houdet and Jiske Griffionen face tough draws, but still aim to win inaugural Wimbledon singles titles.

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The Dutch swimming world champion seeks to win gold in the 100m breaststroke at September’s Paralympic Games.

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The multi world and Paralympic champion who will be lining up for this third Paralympics in September tells us about his training regime.

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Argentina’s athletics and Canada’s shooting and wheelchair tennis teams for September’s Paralympic Games have been announced.

Jason Smyth

The team includes three reigning world champions and two London 2012 gold medallists.

Sophie Christiansen

As the last three-star equestrian dressage event in Europe before Rio 2016, competition will be fierce.

Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.

The Slovakian Paralympic champion from Beijing 2008 on converting her training scores to competition success.