Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hongzhuan Zhou of China competes at the Women's 800m - T53 Final during day 10 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

What you need to know about China's 5-time Paralympic champion wheelchair racer ahead of London 2017.

A female rider puts her finger to her lips

British and German riders lead fields at Hartpury and Uberherrn.

Jason Smyth of Ireland celebrates after winning the Men's 100m - T13 Final at the Olympic Stadium on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Paralympic champions lead squad of ten for World Para Athletics Championships.

Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos won the gold medal in the T45/46/47 - Men's 100m - Athletics

Brazil sprint sensation on challenge of having a good friend as his main rival.

A male swimmer touches the wall and a female swimmer breathes during a stroke

Last major Para swimming competition before Mexico City 2017 World Championships.

Woman on a snowboard

Dutch snowboarder talks favourite event, toughest competitors and ambitions for PyeongChang 2018.

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Swiss International Airlines to continue transporting Para athletes to major events.

Germany's Johannes Floors celebrates winning the men's 4x100m T42-47 final during Doha 2015.

The German sprinter on his battle with compatriot David Behre.

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Hosts win five events and secure eight podium finishes at Para Triathlon World Cup.

The USA's silver medallist Hunter Woodhall at the medal ceremony for the men's 200m T44 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The lowdown on USA's contender for sprint T43 gold at London 2017.

Liesette Bruinsma - Rio 2016

Dutch teenager aiming to build on successful Paralympic debut.

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Paralympic javelin champion ready to end London 2012 heartache at Para athletics Worlds.

Woman posing for a portrait photo

Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey honoured for Para athlete sports science research.

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Nominations now open ahead of voting at upcoming World Championships in Mexico City.

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US cyclists claim four golds in perfect rehearsal for World Championships.

five athletes in wheelchairs celebrating

World record breaker, first-time Grand Slam winner and an MVP all make the shortlist.

Michael Brannigan - Rio 2016

USA's Paralympic 1500m T20 champion is the one to beat at London 2017.

Alpine skiing, snowboard, nordic skiing - collage

PyeongChang2018 countdown kicks off with snowboard in September.

a man jumps into a sandpit, a group of men celebrate a goal, a group of athletes parade through a stadium

Up to 1,000 athletes from across the continent expected to compete in fifth Games.

a man uses skies and poles to get across the snow

Cross country skier favourite to medal at PyeongChang 2018 after breakout season.