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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Man and woman in wheelchairs pose for photo with silver medal

World champion gears up for title defence with fresh motivation

three male Para cyclists on the podium

Belgian city of Ostend sees Paralympic champions take centre stage

a blind footballer raises his arms in celebration

Blind Football World Championships get underway in exactly one month

A group of women on sledges on ice

Erica Mitchell scores only goal in final against Canada in Czech Republic

Day four highlights | Cheongju 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships

UAE shooter takes R6 title after overtaking leader with one series to go

Six athletes shortlisted for Americas 'Athlete of the Month' for April 2018

People can now vote for their winner among six shortlisted athletes

two female judokas in action

Canadian judoka looking forward to competing in front of home crowd

a group of blind footballers line up on a pitch

Workshop takes place in Asian country with 13 participants

Day three highlights | Cheongju 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships

Iranian pistol specialist collects individual and team world titles on day three

A woman and a man standing in front of a swimming pool

Irish football legend says Euros will put his country on the map for major sporting events

Three swimmers in the pool and one swimmer out of the pool posing for a picture

Irish swimmer takes over World Para Swimming Instagram account

Cheongju 2018 - Day two highlights

South Korean wins thrilling R4 final with world record finish

a male Para athlete mid long jump

World champions headline field at international meeting in Spain

Sixth Lima 2019 Co-ordination Commission

The Parapan American Games has the potential to transform Peruvian society

five Para athletes competing at their sports

Five Para athletes competing across four sports shortlisted

Upper body of man throwing a red ball

100 days to go until World Championships in Great Britain

a blind footballer takes a shot

IBSA Blind Football World Championships get underway on 7 June

Cheongju 2018 - Day one highlights

China also break two world records on day one of World Championships

Group of people standing for picture in front of the IPC headquarters in Bonn

Cities of Prince George and Pyha will host 2019 Para Nordic Skiing and Para Snowboard Worlds

a male Para swimmer mid breaststroke

US swimmer wins two titles in Indianapolis in impressive season-opener