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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Mandy Francois-Elie winning the 100m T37 in Lyon 2013

American star Chuck Aoki reflects back on a shocking wheelchair rugby semifinal loss to Canada.

Boris Johnson Paralympic Order

Boris Johnson accepts honour one year on from London 2012 during National Paralympic Day.

Tokyo 2020 react to the news that they have won the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

IPC sends congratulations to Tokyo 2020 bid team.

A picture of women celebrating their victory

The Japanese women’s goalball team gave fans something to watch at London 2012 en route to their surprising gold medal.

Lieven Coudenys

The experienced Belgian photographer retells some of his best moments from the London 2012 Paralympic Games in pictures.

London 2012 Games Makers

Saturday (7 September) will see some of Great Britain's most successful athletes make appearances at the Copper Box at the Queen Elizabeth Park in London, as part of a whole day of activities running across the country.

Two judokas in competition

Brazilian judoka Antonio Tenorio lost for the first time in five Paralympic Games in London.

Carlos Nuzman

The President of the Rio 2016 Games outlines his vision to improve on London 2012.

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.

Russia Football 7-a-side Top 50 Moments Icon

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.