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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Anne Dunham
Rio 2016

Find out what influence a parrot and tornadoes have on competitions at the Paralympic Games.

Men's standing skier Thomas Walsh of the USA tackles a gate during slalom
Alpine Skiing

The talented youngster is aiming for his first World Championships with the ultimate aim of competing at the winter Paralympics.

Croatian athletes
Croatia

In partnership with Allianz Croatia, the returning Paralympians enjoyed a concert and other festivities.

Gold medalist Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of Malaysia celebrate on the podium
Rio 2016

From Malaysia claiming their first ever Paralympic golds to the all-British wheelchair tennis final, check out some of the biggest surprises at this year’s Paralympics.

Silvania Costa de Oliveira of Brazil competes in Women's Long Jump
Rio 2016

Find out the best quotes from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The Australian team Kathleen Murdoch AUS, Brock Ingram AUS, Jeremy McGrath AUS, Davinia Lefroy AUS and Josephine Burnard AUS (not shown) winning the LTA Mixed Coxed Four - LTAMix4+ Final B at the Lagoa Stadium

Fans can nominate their favourite Para rowing Crew of the Year

GBR's Basketball team at Rio 2016
Tokyo 2020

Toshiro Muto attended wheelchair basketball competition at Rio 2016 to see how they can make the sport a success at the next Paralympics.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan plays a forehand during the Men's Wheelchair Doubles Final at the Australian Open 2016 Wheelchair Championships.
Wheelchair Tennis

The Australian Open Grand Slam will be the highlight of the first four months of 2017

Two blind footballers fighting for the ball
Blind Football

Top eight teams from 2015 European Championships automatically qualify for 2017 event.

Benjamin Daviet
Biathlon

The Frenchman wants to retain his team’s relay crown as well as claim more medals in Finsterau, Germany.

Canada’s Zak Madell and Australia’s Ryley Batt
Rio 2016

The best reactions from competition at the Paralympics.

Australia's Chris Bond pushes down the court as USA's Josh Brewer reaches for the ball
Wheelchair Rugby

Following their back-to-back Paralympic titles the Steelers sit proudly atop the rankings.

Day 6 evening | Shooting highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Rio 2016

Some epic reactions were recorded from athletes as they stepped off their firing points at the Paralympic Games.

Women in a wheelchair doing para sport shooting
Rio 2016

From retiring athletes to the dominance of women on the world stage, many lessons emerged from the Paralympic Games.

Ihar Boki of Belarus competing at Rio 2016
Rio 2016

A selection of the best performances and athletes from the Paralympic Games.

A general view during a Boccia training session at the Olympic Carioca Arena 2 ahead of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Getty Images)
Boccia

The boccia community is being invited to feedback on several proposed changes to the rules of the game.

World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.

The World Anti-Doping Agency Executive Committee discussed the 2017 Prohibited List and research projects.

Powerlifting | Siamand RAHMAN wins Gold and WR | Men's +107kg | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games HD
Rio 2016

More than 200 world records were set at the Paralympic Games, and athletes claimed several most decorated crowns.

Team New Zealand - Rio 2016
Rio 2016

Paralympics New Zealand Chief Executive Fiona Allan on how the country managed to maintain its place as the world No.1 for medals per capita.

Powerlifting | ORJI Josephine breaks the world record | Women’s +86kg | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Rio 2016

World records were broken in 12 of the 20 weight categories, but which were the most impressive of the bunch?