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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Luis Armando Andrade Guillen of Mexico

Mexican swimmer wins gold in first international competition since home World Championships last year

Women swimmers on the starting blocks

US swimmers claimed 10 medals, including six gold, on the opening day in Indianapolis

Lucia Teixeira - Judo - Rio 2016

Brazilian judoka is one of more than 200 athletes set to compete in Antalya

Brazil took blind football gold at their home Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro

Reigning Paralympic and world champions train in Sao Paulo

Agitos

An eight-strong working group will be led by IPC Vice President Duane Kale

Ukrainian judoka Inna Cherniak celebrates on the podium after winning gold at Rio 2016

Ukrainian judo Paralympic champion makes season debut at Antalya World Cup

Two men in wheelchairs in London with the Tower Bridge in the background

Last year's winner faces Switzerland's Marcel Hug in the streets of his hometown

Goalball UK is looking for the future British goalball stars

Project receives grant from BBC’s charitable arm ‘Children in Need’

Participants educated in key updates to rules and regulations in Para powerlifting technical official course in Colombia

Participants educated in key updates to rules and regulations

Gold medalist Jessica Long of the United States celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM8 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

US and GB swimmers are among 11 Paralympic champions competing in the second World Series this year

Zimbabwe become latest African country to join blind football family in 2018

Latest African country to join blind football family stages workshop

Athlete showing the Italian flag

What do you know about the world and Paralympic champion from Italy?

Women riding a horse

Two competitions will be held, including the test event for the 2018 World Championships

Man competing in R9 (mixed 50m rifle prone SH2) event

All finals can be watched live at Paralympic.org

Andre Cintra was the first snowboarder to compete for Brazil at a Winter Paralympics

South American country organises workshop to develop the sport and find new talents

Best of PyeongChang 2018 | Paralympics Games

Seven ways the Paralympic Winter Games will leave a lasting impact

Men's 50 m Freestyle S8| Final | Mexico City 2017 World Para Swimming Championships

Mexico 2017 medallist launches his season in Indianapolis

para ice hockey players on the ice

IPC photographer Luc Percival discovers grassroots Para sport in most unlikely of places

Group of sitting volleyball players celebrate after a point.

International competition will include Paralympic and world champions

a technicians tent with athletes queuing outside

Company to provide technical services to athletes during 2018 European Championships