PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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France name London 2017 team
5 medallists from Rio 2016 will compete at World Para Athletics Championships.
![Nottwil 2017 World Para Athletics Junior Championships logo](/sites/default/files/images/170206073910771_Logo_Nottwil_2017_WPAJC_rgb.jpg)
Nottwil 2017: 5 things you should know
First Junior Para Athletics Worlds kicks off in one month.
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Iran dominate Para taekwondo Asian Open
Champions successfully defend titles in South Korea.
![Jianwen Hu - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/170109122029139_Jianwen%2BHu_Athletics_GettyImages-604237748.jpg)
5 Facts About...Jianwen Hu
What you need to know about the man going for quadruple gold at London 2017.
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Holiday Hotspot with USA's Jarryd Wallace
US sprinter on his favourite destination away from the track.
London 2017 Head-to-Head: Daniel Wagner
Denmark's multi-discipline Paralympic medallist on T42 rivalries.
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Paralympic profile helps Goh get people talking
Rio 2016 medallist wants to raise awareness of non-sport issues after coming out as gay.
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Para sport preview: July 2017
Athletics and tennis lead a packed monthly schedule.
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5 Facts About...Jonnie Peacock
Double Paralympic champion goes for gold again in front of his home crowd at London 2017.
![three men in wheelchairs smile holding their medals on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/170630150522558_rheed%2Bmccracken.jpg)
London 2017 Head-to-Head: Rheed McCracken
Australia wheelchair racer on facing four-time world champion Walid Ktila
![Woman targetting with a bow](/sites/default/files/images/151210144320133_Sarti.jpg)
New champions dominate European Cup Circuit
Host nation Italy top Para archery medal table after first leg in Olbia.
Paralympics New Zealand on road to PyeongChang 2018
Para athletes meet PM as journey to Winter Paralympics begins.
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Para sport review: June 2017
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during June.
![men tackle for the ball in wheelchairs](/sites/default/files/images/170630103940515_DENvGB.jpg)
Heavyweights line up for Euros semis
Great Britain and Sweden remain unbeaten at 2017 Wheelchair Rugby European Championship.
![Marlou van Rhijn celebrates after winning gold at Rio 2016.](/sites/default/files/images/170609122112139_Marlou%2Bvan%2BRhijn.jpg)
5 Facts About...Marlou van Rhijn
The lowdown on Dutch Paralympic champion nicknamed 'Blade Babe'.
![woman in a wheelchair leans back to throw a javelin](/sites/default/files/images/170630134724243_Safia%2BDjelal.jpg)
Algeria name London 2017 team
Four Rio 2016 Paralympic champions target world titles.
![Bolor-Erdene Ganbat - Taekwondo](/sites/default/files/images/170118093917102_Bolor-Erdene%2BGanbat%2B1.jpg)
Mongolian duo out to defend Asian titles
Fighters step up preparations ahead of Para taekwondo Worlds.
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Lopez continues comeback in Altafulla
Spanish triathlete hoping to build on European Championship success.
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Powerlifting officials raise the bar in Britain
12 referees participated in World Para Powerlifting Referee Course.
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Old rivals clash for Euro gold
Men's and women's wheelchair basketball finals are a repeat of 2015 Championships.