PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Holly Robinson of New Zealand competes in the Women's Javelin Throw - F46 Final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Eight athletes will represent their country at the IPC Athletics World Championships in October.

Chuck Aoki

But watching para-athletes compete really does change those views, writes the US wheelchair rugby.

Ilkka Tuomisto of Finland and Dexin Zhou of China compete in the Men's Cross Country 10km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Finland’s top cross-country skier is busy training for the season ahead, but is not certain if he will continue to PyeongChang 2018.

White building from outside

Museum of Islamic Art (Please find Arabic text below)

Man in a full stadium, starts sprinting from starting blocks

Doha 2015 to leave a lasting legacy (Please find Arabic text below)

My Incredible Story by Terezinha Guilhermina [English Subtitles]

World and Paralympic champion Terezinha Guilhermina (Please find Arabic text below)

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Qatar Airways (Please find Arabic text below)

Italian woman celebrates on a horse

London 2012 champion Sophie Christiansen and world champion Sara Morganti face off in the grade 1a. They are one of the matchups to watch.

Agitos Paralympic Flame Sochi 2014

Budapest, Hungary; Hamburg, Germany; Los Angeles, USA; Paris, France, and Rome, Italy – will compete to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Group shot of athletes in Brazilian  team uniforms and some people in suits.

Medallists were welcomed by Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes at the City Palace at an event attended by IPC President Sir Philip Craven.