PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Paralympic champions shine in canoe World Cup
McGrath and Wiggs show their class in Hungary
Alberto Simonelli not feeling the heat
Veteran archer hoping for successful 2018
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Erik Machens celebrates home gold at Mainhatten Cup
German world silver medallist triumphs in men’s single class 2
Asian Para Games: Iran name Sareh Javanmardi as flag-bearer
World champion in Cheongju is country’s first female Paralympic gold medallist
![Men’s 800m T53 |Final | London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/pC7m_ocfDuo5ucWNJYvk95TzQpp3uRAq7PAS24cLmNw.jpg?itok=4MemKAJD)
From road to track for Brent Lakatos
Wheelchair racer ready to take on Nottwil Grand Prix
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Ones to Watch announced
Paralympic and world champions to look out for at European Open Championships
![Short statured female discus thrower competing](/sites/default/files/images/180519102913997_20_Niamh%2BMc%2BCarthy.jpg)
Rieti Grand Prix: Five talking points
Key meeting for European and Asian athletes ahead of continental Champs
![Malaysian long jumper leaps to win](/sites/default/files/images/180522092233631_Abdul%2BLatif%2BRomly.jpg)
Abdul Latif Romly leaps furthest on final day
Success for Romly, Hamman and Tapia at Grand Prix
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Berck-Sur-Mer 2018: Nazmiye Muratli vs. Lidiia Soloviova
Rio 2016 gold medallists face-to-face in the women’s up to 50kg
![Men's 50 m Backstroke S1 | Final | Mexico City 2017 World Para Swimming Championships](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/tXdmBBipar3EXwUbKAvc2kzG3wtWoKK0cCs1BUs94qk.jpg?itok=9D96JiTw)
Francesco Bettella brings World Series to Lignano
World champion heads organising committee while also preparing to compete in the event
![Photo of Per Jonsson running on the track](/sites/default/files/images/180520103118118_Per-Jonsson.jpg)
European Champions on top form
Swede shows potential of hat-trick European gold in Berlin
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Madrid 2018: 4 things to know about Thailand
Asian team to compete in blind football Worlds for the first time
![female goalball players in action](/sites/default/files/images/180518111913215_China%2Bgoalball.jpg)
Malmo 2018: China in harmony ahead of Worlds
Rio 2016 silver medallists feeling good as they prepare for Championships
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Sao Paulo hosts Boccia Regional Open
Teams from the Americas test their form
![Short statured female discus thrower competing](/sites/default/files/images/180519102913997_20_Niamh%2BMc%2BCarthy.jpg)
Niamh McCarthy makes statement ahead of Berlin 2018
Irish discus thrower breaks European record at Rieti Grand Prix
![judokas competing on the mat](/sites/default/files/images/180518151323615_Judo%2BPan%2BAms.jpg)
Judo Pan Am Champs to kick off in Canada
Paralympic champions head competitive field at continental event
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Avicii inspires Timothy Disken both in and out of pool
Australian Paralympic swimming champion shares his love for music
![a group of blind football players in action on the pitch](/sites/default/files/images/180518083100062_Iran.jpg)
Madrid 2018: 6 things to know about Iran
Rio 2016 silver medallists seek further success at World Championships
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Ghana celebrates goalball with national competition
Event aims to raise awareness of the sport across the African country
![a male Para shooter receives his medal](/sites/default/files/images/180518124826625_Chul%2BPark.jpg)
Cheongju 2018: Chul Park hopes results transfer to Tokyo
South Korean shooter has renewed confidence for 2020 Paralympics