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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sophie Christiansen
Equestrian

A record-breaking 100 riders from 33 nations will compete at the biggest World Equestrian Games ever.

Tatyana McFadden Nordic
Cross-Country Skiing

Preparations for the largest gathering of international athletes since Sochi 2014 continue with the launch of the volunteer programme for Cable 2015, including a video aimed at attracting recruits.

Man with a spanish flag celebrating on a field of play in a stadium
Athletics

Spain's David Casino wins the discus F11 competition at Swansea 2014

Women doing long jump shortly before the landing
Athletics

Day two is highlighted by39 medal events split over two sessions.

Athletes pose for a podium shot.
Cycling

New Zealand will send its largest-ever para-cycling team to the World Championships

3 upper bodies of athletes on the podium, posing and showing their medals.
Athletics

Samantha Kinghorn notched up another gold for Great Britain, her second of the day, adding the 100m T53 title to her 400m victory this morning.

Man in green shirt holding an Irish flag and smiling to the camera
Athletics

McKillop will look to make it a European double with the 1500m T38 still to come on Saturday (23 August).

A picture of 3 men standing and applauding
Great Britain

Prince Harry and The Earl of Wessex have offered their support to National Paralympic Day in Great Britain to help further promote Paralympic sport.

Man in racing wheelchair holding a Dutch flag, celebrating
Athletics

Find out what the athletes said after they competed at Swansea 2014.

Women in racing wheelchair
Athletics

Switzerland’s Manuela Schaer wins her second gold medal

Joann Formosa
Equestrian

Paralympic gold medallist Formosa is determined to replicate her success at London 2012, with victory at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Marlou van Rhijn crosses the finish line to win gold in the women's 100m T44, one of the highlights of the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.
Athletics

Here are some of the star names who could be making the news at the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Women doing long jump shortly before the landing
Athletics

IPC Athletics European Championships get underway in Swansea

Wheelchair athletes race on a track, photographed from the back
Athletics

Find out what the athletes said after they competed at Swansea 2014.

Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell
Sailing

The pair from Great Britain have won this title consecutively at the last five competitions, and will aim for a sixth title in Halifax, Canada.

The Irish runner Jason Smyth competes in the men's 100m - T13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

Irish Paralympic sprinter was reclassified ahead of the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Swansea 2014 ambassadors at Opening Ceremony
Athletics

The fourth IPC Athletics European Championships were officially opened on Monday (18 August) at the University of Swansea athletics track with a spectacular display underlining Wales’ rich musical heritage and talent.

Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft on her way to a new 200m T34 world record in Nottwil, Switzerland in May 2014.
Athletics

Thirty eight medal events will be decided on the first day of competition.

Marie Little pictured with Michael Knight, Chairman of the Sydney Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (SOCOG).
Australia

Little’s sports administration career spanned four decades.

Three sprinters run on a blue track
Athletics

The USA’s Richard Browne believes Germany’s young protégé Felix Streng will be a serious rival in the future.