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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ryley Batt

The world’s best wheelchair rugby team helped Australia to a Paralympic title, but since then they have given up the world’s No. 1 ranking.

Marcus Hartmann

The IPC’s official photographer gives us the stories behind his top 10 photos from the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Australia’s women’s 4x100m medley relay 34 points

Take a look back at the most memorable celebrations and most memorable meltdowns from last year’s Paralympic Games.

Kgothatso Montjane

Since London 2012, South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane has established she’s on the international wheelchair tennis circuit to stay.

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Russia’s football 7-a-side team would like to repeat their London 2012 gold at Rio 2016.

Iran's Zahra Nemati Individual Winner of 2013 Spirit of Sport Awards

The Iranian archer has been nominated for a slew of awards and received a lot of press coverage following her historic achievement at London 2012.

Australia's Kelly Cartwright

Already at London 2012, digital media pundits were touting Instagram as the next big thing. But which para-athletes will be the next big thing on Instagram?

Agitos Foundation Happy Birthday

Wednesday (4 September) marks one year on from the official launch of the Agitos Foundation at London 2012. Paralympic.org interviewed two attendees from coaching courses run by the Foundation.

A picture of a blind person shooting the ball in a football match

After not making the British wheelchair basketball team, Nate was determined to still make London 2012

A picture of a man holding the starting block with his hands

One year on, the Executive Director of Inas (International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability), talks about the early legacy and momentum of including these athletes in London 2012.

Jonnie Peacock celebrates winning gold in the men's 100m T44 Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The Telegraph's Paralympics Correspondent looks back at "Thriller Thursday"

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The 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards will be presented on 23 November in Athens, Greece.

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Sales will start on 27 September for Russia's first ever Paralympic Games.

IPC/Agitos Foundation Flight Dinner

Over 100 low-cost wheelchairs to be made available to Nataional Paralympic Committees thanks to Charity & Sport.

Jonnie Peacock celebrates winning gold in the men's 100m T44 Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Take a look back at some of the funniest and most inspirational quotes from last summer’s Paralympics in the British capital.

Melissa Perrine of Australia competes in the Womens Slalom Visually Impaired

Warm overnight temperatures and lack of snowfall bring an early end to the first IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup, but organisers are encouraged by first days of the competition.

2020 Bid Cities

Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo all in the running for 2020 Paralympic Games.

Jochen Wollmert

Germany’s Paralympic table tennis champion talks of his newborn son and his quest for a seventh Paralympics.

Brazilian Paralympic Training Centre

Construction to begin on the countries' first ever dedicated training centre next week.