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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Patrick Mayrhofer of Austria

Austrian world Para snowboard champion explains why his sport is one to watch at Winter Paralympics.

Liesette Bruinsma - Rio 2016

Dutch swimmer tries not to take herself too seriously

A general view of the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Park.

Bulgaria’s Stoyanov among 4 more teams confirmed for Championships

A female Para athlete celebrates after her race

Cuban sprinter returns from 3-year break to win 3 Parapan titles at Toronto 2015.

Tevaughn Thomas and Usain Bolt

Jamaican Para athlete aims to become junior world champion 15 years after his hero.

A woman speaks at a podium

Paralympic swimmer named Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities in 2015.

a para skier skies down the slope

Poland’s cross-country skier has a guilty pleasure

a man raises his arm in celebration

7 representatives to serve as athlete voices for the sport.

three Para sprinters run towards the finish line

The rising male stars who stood at out at the World Para Athletics Championships.

three female Para sprinters running

Rising female stars whose performances caught the eye at World Para Athletics Championships.

three para athletes celebrate winning their events

These champions were anything but lost for words at the World Para Athletics Championships.

a para athlete celebrates by shaking his fist

World Champs medallist among athletes contesting first Junior Worlds.

a Para triathlete cycles on a bike

Finnish Para triathlete renews her rivalry with Hailey Danz at World Series event.

two Para taekwondo fighters prepare to fight

South Korean veteran fighter highlights need for Para taekwondo support.

A shooter takes aim

Paralympic bronze medallist’s favourite hobby may surprise you.

Archer raises flag

Rio 2016 medallist wins on Para Archery European Cup Circuit debut.

a group of Para sprinters spring from the blocks

Agitos Foundation has vital impact on growth of Para sport in the continent.

three men stand on a podium with their medals

Paralympic silver medallist aims to become his country’s first junior world champion.

a para badminton player in a wheelchair goes for a shot

South Korean badminton player targets double gold at home World Championships.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan

Field of 20 for final Grand Slam of the year in New York.