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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Finland's Petri Posio and Erkki Miinala block the ball during their gold-medal match at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. After winning Paralympic gold, the Finnish squad will now host the 2014 World Championships.
Goalball

The 2017 IBSA Goalball European Championships will take place at the Pajulahti Sports Institute in the Finnish city of Lahti from 18-22 September.

Tiffany Thomas Kane competing at Rio 2016
Swimming

Seven Rio 2016 gold medallists will spearhead the Australian team into the World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico City, from 30 September-6 October.

2011 Inas Games
Oceania

Governing Board elections will also take place in Brisbane, Australia, for the organisations responsible for sport for athletes with intellectual impairments.

Photo selfie of NPC Burundi's President
Africa

The NPC held their General Assembly in March and selected their board members.

Boccia at Rio 2016
Boccia

The new system will allow boccia fans to follow live results online.

The podium finishers at the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon - winner Switzerland's Marcel Hug of Switzerland (C), second place Australia's Kurt Fearnley (L) and third place Great Britain's David Weir.
Athletics

Sunday’s race in the British capital will kick off the Abott World Marathon Majors Series XI.

Astrid Fina Paredes - Para-snowboard - Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games
Snowboard

The Spanish snowboarder reached new heights this past season and is ready for her next major challenge.

Omara Durand of Cuba
Athletics

The Cuban sprinter and multiple-Paralympic champion was presented with the 2016 Juan Antonio Samaranch IOC Disabled Athlete Award by the United States Sports Academy.

Jakub Tokarz - Rio 2016
Canoe

Polish paddler Jakub Tokarz stunned many at the 2016 Paralympic Games and is now a person to beat in August’s Worlds.

Para dancers receive their medals
Para dance sport

Finland and Poland also left the Netherlands with multiple wins.

The new board of the Canadian Paralympic Committee elected in April 2017.
Canada

At its 2017 Annual General Meeting a new board of directors was elected for the next four years.

Sergey Samoylov, Russia
Para Ice Hockey

The World Para Ice Hockey Sport Technical Committee member and coach passed away.

Stinna Kaastrup - Rio 2016
Equestrian

Denmark's Rio 2016 medallist Stinna Tange Kaastrup is among the top riders to watch for in Belgium.

Petrucio Ferreira dos Santos BRA takes the Gold Medal in the Men's 100m.
Athletics

Over 180 athletes from seven countries will compete in the third Grand Prix of the season in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 21-23 April.

Gordon Reid
Wheelchair Tennis

The British wheelchair tennis player is hoping to win Roland Garros and the US Open singles titles to add to the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles he claimed in 2016.

A group of Para ice hockey players celebrating.
Para Ice Hockey

Canada wins gold, USA takes silver and South Korea snags bronze at 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool

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Swimming

Fourteen-time Paralympic champion Daniel Dias is amongst those set to get their season underway in Sao Paulo from Friday (21 April).

Whizbee the Bee has been announced as the official mascot of London 2017 following a competition.
Athletics

Whizbee the Bee has been announced as the official mascot of London 2017 following a competition.

Men in wheelchairs line up for a drill
Wheelchair Rugby

Cherie Harris, an instructor at the clinic, shares her experience of the development of the sport in the country.

A swimmer celebrates winning gold
Swimming

The World Para Swimming World Series and World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo are important for Brazil’s national stars.