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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

man in suit plays tennis in wheelchair

French capital makes accessibility top priority after being awarded Paralympics

a group of people smiling in a stadium

3-time Olympics host becomes Paralympics city for first time

a male Para athlete during a medal ceremony

Colombia's three-time Para athletics junior world champion chosen by public

Momoko Dekijima of Japan

Japanese Nordic skier on why Paralympic Winter Games are not to be missed

a Para snowboarder on the slopes

Eight athletes compete in Chilean city of Corralco

Jetze Plat NED celebrates winning the Gold Medal in the Men's PT1 Triathlon at Fort Copacabana. The Paralympic Games, Rio de Janeiro

Dutch Para triathlete wants world title to add to Para cycling double

a Para equestrian rider laughing

Multi-Paralympic and European equestrian champion ready to return after post-Rio 2016 break

a male wheelchair rugby player

South Korean wheelchair rugby player was MVP of the regional Championships

a group of Para ahtletes and their favourite football teams

Three of Para sport’s biggest names share their passion for football

A skier competes in downhill

What stands out from last season for the 14-time world alpine skiing champion?

a white and gold torch

Torch route will cover eight cities and feature 800 torchbearers

a Para cycling tandem go round the track

Italian duo complete exhibition ride to showcase sport to young cyclists

three Para archers compete

Reigning Paralympic and world champions aim for coveted titles

A man in a suit.

Andrew Parsons elected at General Assembly in Abu Dhabi last week

a woman smiles for the camera

Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations replaces IPC Sports Council

American Stephanie Jallen won slalom at the first World Cup of 2014-15.

US alpine skier feeling strong despite chronic ankle injury

three wheelchair tennis players competing on a court

Houdet, Kamiji and Wagner win final Grand Slam titles of the year

a female Para skier heads down slope

British Alpine skier measuring Paralympic success by more than just podium places

two Para ice hockey players close in on the puck

Norwegian Para ice hockey player wants to better Vancouver bronze

winter Para athletes compete at snowboarding, skiing, ice hockey and curling

What you need to know as we reach our biggest milestone yet in the countdown to the Paralympic Winter Games