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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alex Zanardi

Maniago, Italy, will host the first stage from 12-14 May, launching the road Para cycling season.

Jarryd Wallace - Rio 2016

Some of the fastest Para athletes in the world will line-up between 12-13 May.

NPC Belgium logo

Kamizimirowski also led the Belgian delegation at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Suellen Cristine Delangelica Lima - Rio 2016

Far from being satisfied after winning a historical bronze with the Brazilian women’s team in Rio, the 27-year-old already targets further success.

Stephane Houdet of France in action in his Men's Wheelchair Singles Final against Shingo Kunieda of Japan during the Australian Open 2015 Wheelchair Championships

Fresh from winning another World Team Cup title for France, the No.1 describes what is like to continue competing at 46 years old.

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

In the third edition of ‘Teenage Talents’ US T43 sprinter Hunter Woodhall reveals just what drives him to succeed.

Sophie Hahn of Great Britain celebrates after winning the women's 100 meter T38 on day 2 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

In a new weekly series leading up to July’s World Para Athletics Championships we hear from the host nation’s top contenders for global gold.

Two men in wheelchairs fencing

Italy’s Emanuele Lambertini will be busy when he fences in both junior and senior World Cup events in Stadskanaal.

Man in taekwondo uniform at a competition

The Rwandan taekwondo athlete took silver at his first international competition.

Filip Rodzik

The next Paralympic Games seem far away but Poland’s Filip Rodzik has already booked a few goals into his road to Tokyo calendar.

Wu Chunyan at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The top female archers could renew their rivalry at the Worlds in Beijing.

Upper body of a man celebrating

After missing Rio 2016, the T44 sprinter is back and is looking to retain his two world titles at London 2017.

 Raymond Martin USA in the Men's 100m - T52 Round 1 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The T52 athlete will line-up for his first track meeting at this week’s World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona.

Markus Tihumaki - Finland - goalball

Finnish goalball player Markus Tihumaki was the first of 22 writers to publish their blogs on the 2017 Goalball Europeans’ website.

2017 Brazilian Paralympic University Games

The Brazilian Paralympic University Games will take place at Brazil’s Paralympic Training Centre, from 26-30 June.

Japan - women's blind football 5

The Japanese team was crowned champion following a 1-0 victory over an IBSA select team in Vienna, Austria.

Andre Shelby USA competes in the Men's Archery Individual Compound Open 1/8 Elimination Round against Nathan MacQueen GBR at Sambodromo

The squad broke Team Italy’s record by one point at the world ranking competition in Puerto Rico.

Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer of France

No.1 Stephane Houdet and No.5 Nicolas Peifer won their second consecutive title, whilst Great Britain took the quad title on 7 May in Alghero, Italy.

Filip Rodzik

After underperforming due to ill health at the Paralympic Games, the Polish pistol shooter is even more determined to shine.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven was joined by the family of Para cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad on a visit to the athlete's tomb.

Over the weekend Sir Philip visited Shiraz and a new Paralympic training centre in Isfahan.