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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

a group of male blind footballers raise their arms in celebration

Penalty heartbreak for Spain in dramatic final in Berlin.

A man aims an arrow

Rio 2016 bronze medallist sharpening focus ahead of World Champs

Carl Murphy

Snowboarder determined to return to winning form after serious injury

Jeanette Chippington GBR wins the Gold Medal in the Women's KL1 Final

Rio 2016 champions dominate final day of World Para canoe Championships

Bradley Snyder, Matheus Sousa and Hendri Herbst on the podium after the Men's 100m Freestyle S11 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow.

South African swimmer aiming for first world title at fourth Championships.

2017 Paralympic Sport Awards: Best Male Nominees

Awards recognising achievements at Rio 2016 will be presented during IPC General Assembly

Patrick Anderson

Veteran included in 2017 wheelchair basketball team

A picture of a man skiing on the slopes

Swiss alpine skier heading into his fourth Paralympic Winter Games.

a male and a female para swimmer celebrate with their medals

Keep an eye on these five athletes when they compete at the World Championships.

Emma Wiggs of Great Britain

GB Paralympic champion continues her dominance in the KL2

a female powerlifter looks into the camera

British powerlifter aiming to build on Rio 2016 bronze

Agitos

Candidates for President and Vice President answer fourth and final question about their election bids.

Three people on a stage, one woman waving a flag

An event was held to highlight Tokyo 2020's commitment to deliver an inclusive Games.

Keiichi Kimura of Japan swims the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB11 final during the Paralympic Swimming Tournament

Japanese swimmer dreams of celebrating in front of home crowd.

Junko Hirose - Judo - Japan

Rio 2016 bronze medallist looking forward to competing on home soil.

Agitos

President and Vice President candidates talk about changes they would make to the IPC if elected.

Man in canoe pumps his fist after winning

Reigning Paralympic and world champion Curtis McGrath retains gold medal

Ricardinho BRA moves onto the attack

Brazilians aim to continue football greatness.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan

Japanese wheelchair tennis legend says competing at Tokyo 2020 will be his “most exciting and memorable moment of my career.”

Japanese dancers in colourful costumes

The sixteenth Paralympics will kick off in exactly three years.