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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Upper body of women showing a medal to the camera
Shooting

From claiming World Championships silver to losing friends, the Hungarian shooter describes her career so far.

On a table, pineapples and bras made out of paper.
Rio 2016

With three months until the curtain goes up, the creative team gives a few hints about what to expect at the Maracana Stadium on 7 September.

Chuck Aoki
Rio 2016

Here are six players to watch in action, plus others who may fly under the radar.

Girl swimming in the pool with swimcap and goggles on.
Rio 2016

The 15-year-old swimmer will be making her Paralympic debut at Rio 2016, where she hopes to win a gold medal.

Three athletes on a podium received their medals.
Rio 2016

The London 2012 powerlifting bronze medallist is hoping to climb onto the Paralympic podium again this September.

Short statued man doing shot put
Athletics

Two world records fell out in the field on the first morning of competition (Saturday 11 June) at the IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, Italy.

Man being filmed by a smartphone
Athletics

Straight from the mixed zone, here is what the athletes had to say at the IPC Athletics European Championships at the end of their event.

Man in the air during a lung jump
Athletics

Records tumbled on the first afternoon (Saturday 11 June) at the IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, as Russia notched up two world records and numerous championship and European records fell.

Poland's Meciej Lepiato and Great Britain's Jonathan Broom-Edwards high jump T44 Swansea
Athletics

Action gets underway at the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto, Italy today (Saturday 11 June) – the first of six days of competition at the city’s Carlo Zecchini Olympic Stadium.

Two judo athletes fighting on a tatami or judo mat.
Rio 2016

Algeria’s Beijing 2008 gold medallist is hoping to claim the title at September’s Paralympic Games.

Two wheelchair rugby players fighting for the ball
Wheelchair Rugby

Here are five storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympics.

Three wheelchair racers approaching the finish line on the track of a stadium
Athletics

The two T51 wheelchair racers answer questions on each other ahead of their 100m and 400m showdowns at the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Darlene Hunter of USA
Rio 2016

The 12-woman roster features athletes who carry hefty experiences from the Paralympics and World Championships

Swimmer in the water, doing breaststroke
Swimming

A series of new bests in non-Paralympic events were also set in Berlin, Germany.

Matt Skelhon Shooting
Rio 2016

Ten shooters will represent Great Britain at September’s Paralympic Games, including Beijing 2008 gold medallist Matt Skelhon.

Music band of uniformed men in front of a TV board
Athletics

The six-day event in Italy's Tuscan city got underway with a colourful Opening Ceremony.

Athlete holding the Norwegian flag.
Cross-Country Skiing

It has been 40 years since Kibuuka became Africa’s first winter Para athlete and 20 since he was named Norway’s Paralympic flag bearer.

Samuel Ingram of Great Britain and Jorge Lencina of Argentina
Judo

Willians Araujo, Alana Maldonado and Lucia Araujo took three golds as Brazil tops the medal table in Walsall, England.

female athlete in a sit ski propelling herself forward
Cross-Country Skiing

Paralympic medallists Oksana Masters and Andy Soule will return to the snow for a crucial season.

Elodie Lorandi celebrates victory in Berlin
Swimming

Paralympic and world champions Daniel Dias, Mary Fisher, Ellie Cole, Carlos Serrano and Elodie Lorandi will all compete in the German capital.