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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Two judoka competiting.
America

New round of grants now available to help cover the cost of sports programs and sports equipment for people with disabilities.

Man doing powerlifting on a bench
Powerlifting

The Iranian powerlifter has not revealed his plans ahead of the Asian Open Championships, where he can attempt the big lift.

A picture of men running on a track
Athletics

Here at the main attractions at Sunday’s Anniversary Games in London’s former Olympic stadium.

Group of people in wheelchairs and standing dancing
Para dance sport

The celebration will officially introduce the Pan Am Path, an artistic legacy that will be left by the Toronto 2015.

Graphic showing logos of past Paralympic Games
Tokyo 2020

The emblem will be revealed this Friday together with the one for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Two men in wheelchairs on a stage in front of empty seats
Para dance sport

Sedakov, Poiunov and Gusev will dance alongside the popular dance company to perform “A Hero of Our Time.”

Team Indonesia at the 2014 Asian Para Games
Wheelchair Rugby

Teams from Thailand, Malaysia and a touring team from Australia will take part in the tournament.

Jeremy Campbell of the United States celebrates winning gold in the Men's Discus Throw - F44 Final on day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

The US Paralympic and world champion discus thrower will line-up at Sunday’s Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games.

Marlou van Rhijn celebrates after winning the womens 200m T44 final during day three of the IPC Athletics European Championships at Swansea
Athletics

The Dutch blade runner gives an insight into how she started out as a swimmer and developed into a world and Paralympic champion sprinter.

Susan Seipel
Canoe

Seipel seeks improvement on last year; Littlehales hopes to make a splash at 15.

Zahraa Al-Maliki with her coach.
Powerlifting

After winning the women’s up to 50kg in 2013, Al-Maliki is moving up and aiming for gold at Almaty 2015.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain celebrates after winning the womens 800m T34 final during day four of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea.
Athletics

Great Britain’s golden girl will take on a new T34 event this weekend that has been added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina
Argentina

Athletes from the country will compete in 14 of the 15 sports at the Parapan American Games.

A para-triathlete closes his eyes as he crosses the finish line and raises the finish line banner up in the air.
Triathlon

The German PT4 para-triathlete followed up his European Championship title with another victory in Italy.

Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Keith Gabel
Snowboard

Sochi 2014 podium sweepers Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Keith Gabel return to represent Team USA.

Siamand Rahman
Powerlifting

Iran’s world champion powerlifter explains how he prepares for a world-record lift.

David Hall
Wheelchair Tennis

The most decorated wheelchair tennis player was one of three to be inducted into the Class of 2015 on Saturday 18 July.

IFCPF Logo
Football 7-a-side

Representative share an athlete's perspective and voicing ideas and feedback in the sport.

BP IPC Composite logo
Mexico

The award will recognise an individual, team or organisation that has redefined their own possibilities, helped to change perceptions or excelled in the face of challenges

Alexandre Cloutier and Daniel Chalifour of Canada
Cycling

The team of 16 includes a number of veterans and newcomers.