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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Elodie Lorandi
Swimming

A series of top-level women’s events will headline Thursday (7 August) at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships with world and Paralympic champions competing.

Toronto 2015
America

A French player wearing blue collides with his German opponent during a wheelchair rugby game.
Wheelchair Rugby

A semi-final spot is on the line when Canada meet Great Britain, in the highlight of Thursday's game in Odense, Denmark.

An aerial view of the Olympic and Paralympic Village for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

Construction across the four competition zones is progressing, with 55 per cent of venues now ready.

A Danish player wearing red loses control of the white ball as he is sandwiched between two Australian players wearing green.
Wheelchair Rugby

Australia, Canada, Japan and USA remained unbeaten after Wednesday’s fixtures.

Joann Formosa
Equestrian

Australia will be sending four riders and their horses to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014, including one Paralympic gold medallist.

Ronald Hertog Opening Ceremony London
Athletics

Dutch T44 athlete will aims for success in the long jump, 100m and 200m at the IPC Athletics European Championships.

A Dutch swimmers celebrates winning gold at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships
Swimming

5 male and female athletes in British jerseys stand and sit (in wheelchairs) next to each others in front of a black wall. Behind them is the logo: Swansea 2014. It's coming. Be part of it.
Athletics

Following interest from the Commonwealth Games, ticket sales for the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships are fast selling out.

Maddison Elliott
Swimming

The 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships will feature a host of top stars, with swimmers competing from a total of 19 countries.

Swimmers start a backstroke race at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.
Swimming

Day two at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, will feature the debut of the mixed 4x50 freestyle relay 20 points.

A British swimmer is filmed on completed a race a the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships
Europe

The reaction from athletes including Netherland’s Chantalle Zijderveld, gold medal winner in a new European record time.

Rio event block
Rio 2016

Initiative aims to promote Olympic and Paralympic values to youngsters

A group of four players in wheelchairs - two per side - fight for the ball during a wheelchair rugby match.
Wheelchair Rugby

Semi-final hopes are on the line for many teams on the second day ofthe IWRF World Championships in Odense, Denmark

Male swimmers start a race at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships
Swimming

Great Britain won three gold medals in the morning session at the Eindhoven 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

A swimmer wearing goggles laid on his back in the water at the start of a race.
Swimming

Russia won three European swimming titles in Eindhoven on Tuesday evening with Dmitrii Kokarev and Dmitry Grigorev breaking records.

Molly Hopkins Marlou van Rhijn at 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Berlin
Athletics

The Netherlands’ double-amputee sprinter Marlou van Rhijn inspired the next generation when she met young Swansea local Molly Hopkins at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.

Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair Rugby

On Tuesday all 12 teams will be action in Odense, Denmark, with some teams including reigning champions USA playing twice.

Alex Zanardi
Wheelchair Rugby

This month is packed full of sport with a number of world and regional championships taking place. What will you be watching this month?

Markus Rehm
Goalball

The nominations for this month include Jonas Jacobsson, Markus Rehm, Shaun Norris, Madisson Elliott, Sophie Thornhill and Leomon Silva.