PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Top six moments
After nine days of intense action it is time to look back at the highlights of the competition
![Mohammed Alhammadi - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/160915002402527_GettyImages-605716626.jpg?h=a9edb586&itok=a_1GfLpg)
Al Hammadi hands UAE elusive gold on final day
China top the medals tally with 25 golds
![German male dancer strikes a pose looking into the camera](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/erik-machens_0.jpg?h=718e9e40&itok=F9zbGkIN)
Machens to use memory of mum to fuel dance
Emotions will be running high when German Para dancer takes to the floor
![Tokyo 2020 Stadium](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/tokyo%202020%20stadium_0.jpg?h=25f3c9f0&itok=UlcFOPpV)
Tokyo 2020 cooling project gather pace
In all 24 companies participating in the project
![USA Mixed Relay Team](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/UAE%20Relay%20team.jpg?h=19fa34bb&itok=LB3psuO1)
USA sign off golden Thursday with Relay win
Mixed event makes its debut in a World Championships
![Matti Suur-Hamari](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/Matti%20Suur-Hamari.jpg?itok=By9QKb6a)
Suur-Hamari holds nerve to steal victory
Finnish rider gets top place in first competition since heartbreaking arm injury
![Samwel Kimani](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/Samwel%20Kimani.jpg?h=cfcf6238&itok=tjaZPGl_)
Kenya’s Kimani retains men’s 5000m World title
'Now I’ll continue training to retain the two gold medals that I got in Rio'
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New season kicks off in Amesterdam
Competition follows the 2019 World Championships in Cheongju, South Korea
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Moskal named Athlete of the Month
Polish shooter made history at Sydney 2019 Worlds
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Vote for the best!
One wheelchair racer and two wheelchair tennis players nominated
![Markus Rehm](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/markus%20Rehm.jpg?itok=0JX9HbM3)
Germany’s Rehm on seventh heaven
'I really hope that people realise what amazing athletes we have here in the World Championships'
![Zach Miller](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/Zach%20Miller%20Snowboard.jpg?h=58ec2f8b&itok=-90CwKhT)
Miller’s golden phone call
'It took a long time and it’s been a long journey'
![Ranki Oberoi in the air after jumping](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/Ranki-Oberoi.jpg?h=24e59b96&itok=WI9HgTv2)
Bolt-inspired Oberoi now looks to himself
'I can’t believe it! I was thinking of claiming a medal maybe in Tokyo, not here'
![Kieran Modra holds gold medal and smiles to the camera](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/Kieran-Modra.jpg?h=5357d09e&itok=i2GmtcNP)
Paralympic legend Modra killed in crash
'We are in shock and we are absolutely devastated'
![Petrucio Ferreira](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/Petrucio%20Ferreira.jpg?itok=iQgMkhRd)
Brazilians create history with clean sweep in 100m
‘This is a moment of total happiness for country and for us’
![Italy’s Assunta Legnante](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/Italy%E2%80%99s%20Assunta%20Legnante.jpg?h=6c0ddeaf&itok=hv-DrbY_)
Dubai 2019: Legnante completes grand double
'I'm absolutely happy, it’s a medal that I was really strongly looking for'
![a male Para athlete mid long jump](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/180504160912955_Markus%2BRehm%2Bjump.jpg?h=f807e197&itok=LNGsLnqu)
German sensation Rehm in focus at Dubai
‘If we get some tail wind, I’m sure there will be some big jumps’
![Omara Durand](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/2019-11/Omara%20Durand.jpg?h=58ec2f8b&itok=-g9_LzP2)
Perfect 10 for Durand at Worlds
“I’m really happy because this is my 10th gold medal in the World Championships and I’m enjoying it as always, but now I have to run again"
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Dubai 2019: China’s medals tally swells as Zhao claims gold
‘This world record is because of the hard work that I put in’
![female Para snowboarder Lisa Buschoten riding the banked slalom](/sites/default/files/styles/image_crop_16_9_800_450/public/images/190404155533368_Lisa-Bunschoten.jpg?h=b56a6c0a&itok=uORSc4FE)
World’s best gather in Landgraaf to start World Cup season
Dutch duo Bunschoten and Vos among the star lineup at the season’s first World Cup races