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An wheelchair racer shouts out after crossing the finish line in first place.

The Flying Finn is the man to beat over 100m at Doha 2015

Four athletes at the medal ceremony.

China’s Xu Feng Zou followed up her epee win with gold in the sabre at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

The Great Britain team celebrate after winning the wheelchair rugby final match between Great Britain and Sweden at the 2015 European Championship in Pajulahti, Finland.

Sweden were unable to defend their title, as the British took a one-point victory.

The Netherlands’ Frank Hosmar

The Netherlands top European powerhouse Great Britain in the medals tables at the Championships.

A general view of the Cross-country skiing course at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard and IPC Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon are looking for bidders for the 2019 and 2021 World Championships.

Podium with three men

Canada’s Stefan Daniel ended the winning streak of Germany’s Martin Schulz in the men’s PT4 category.

Esther Oyema

Nigeria and Egypt all leave the first Paralympic ranking competition in Africa with world bests.

A picture of a woman in the wheelchair on a track celebrating with her hand up

Top male and female wheelchair racers will be closer to securing a spot on Team USA for Rio 2016.

Two men practising judo

Although ranked third in the world in his category, the Ukrainian judoka believes he can defend his London 2012 Paralympic title.

Australia’s 100m T42 world champion, Scott Reardon

Australia’s premier T42 sprinter offers an insight into who motivates and inspires him.

The National Paralympic Committees of Brazil and Sweden agreed a five-year co-operation agreement in 2015.

The two National Paralympic Committees agree to help each other develop para-sport in their countries.

Ruyi Ye (L) of China on his way to winning gold against Yijun Chen (R) of China during the men's individual foil category A final of the wheelchair fencing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The Beijing 2008 Paralympic hosts won three out of four titles in Saturday’s events in Eger, Hungary.

Marlou van Rhijn celebrates after winning the womens 200m T44 final during day three of the IPC Athletics European Championships at Swansea

The Dutch blade runner is aiming to defend her 100m and 200m world titles at October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Canada ice sledge hockey team

Annual event, which features four countries, will take place in Nova Scotia for the first time.

A group of shooters hang-out with Rio 2016 mascot Tom

Two new world records for South Korea and more quota places secured for Rio 2016 on the final day of action in Sydney, Australia.

Two wheelchair fencers battle it out at the 2015 World Championships

China’s world ranked No.22 beats world champion teammate at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

Woman in a racing wheelchair competing

Top male and female wheelchair racers will be closer to securing a spot on Team USA for Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom warmed up the crowd at the Paralympic Festival.

The video of athletes training in the gym has garnered more than 18 million views online and brought greater awareness of three Brazilian para-athletes.

Chul Park, Juhee Lee and Ahn Kyounghee at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Sydney, Australia.

Italy, Thailand and Brazil amongst those to secure quota spots at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Sydney, Australia.

Man in green shirt holding an Irish flag and smiling to the camera

Learn a little more about Michael McKillop ahead of October’s IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.