With the Paralympics set to get underway, a host of British stars will be aiming to make an impact in Paris.

Across various sports there are some experienced athletes who will be looking for success.

In addition, there are some athletes that will be looking to make a name for themselves.

HANNAH COCKROFT (Athletics)

THE wheelchair racer, 32, has won all seven of her previous Paralympic finals and competes in the T34 100 metres and 800m. 

Hannah Cockroft is looking for further glory after winning seven Paralympics finals

Hannah Cockroft is looking for further glory after winning seven Paralympics finals

ALFIE HEWETT (Wheelchair tennis)

The 26-year-old has picked up singles and doubles titles at every Grand Slam and is now bidding to complete the set. 

Wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett is determined to add to impressive haul of honours

SARAH STOREY (Cycling)

Already Britain’s most successful Paralympian with 17 golds, the 46-year-old could claim two more at her ninth Games in the C5 time trial and road race. 

Sarah Storey is Britain’s most successful Paralympian and is now aiming to impress again 

MAISIE SUMMERS-NEWTON (Swimming)

After winning two golds in the pool in Tokyo, the 22-year-old is bidding to win three in Paris in the 100m breaststroke, 200m medley and 400m freestyle. 

Maisie Summers-Newton is aiming to win gold in the 100m breaststroke, 200m medley and 400m freestyle.

JACO VAN GASS (Cycling)

The former soldier, who lost his arm in Afghanistan, rides in three track events and two on the road as he aims to better the two golds and bronze he won in 2021. 

Former soldier Jaco Van Gass rides in three track and events and two on the road in Paris

FIVE BRITS WHO CAN MAKE A NAME FOR THEMSELVES

RACHEL CHOONG (Badminton)

The 30-year-old will be the first British woman to compete in badminton at the Paralympics. Her category for short-stature athletes has been added for Paris. Choong, who has won 10 world titles, is ranked third in the world in singles and top in mixed doubles alongside Jack Shephard. 

Rachel Choong will be the first British woman to compete in badminton at the Paralympics

JACK EYERS (Canoe)

Eyers was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency and had his leg amputated aged 16. In 2017, he became the first amputee to be crowned Mr England and has modelled at London and New York fashion weeks. Eyers, 35, is a two-time world champion. 

Jack Eyers, who has modelled at London and New York fashion weeks, is a two-time world canoe champion

FAYE ROGERS (Swimming)

The 21-year-old competed in the British Olympic trials in 2021. But a car accident later that year resulted in permanent damage to her arm, which saw her turn to para swimming. She won the world S10 butterfly title last year. 

21-year-old Faye Rogers managed to secure victory in the world S10 butterfly last year

BLY TWOMEY (Table tennis)

Born with cerebral palsy, Twomey only took up table tennis three years ago at a event for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Twomey, 14, made her international debut last year and won the French Open. She often trains with world No 1 Will Bayley.

Bly Twomey, who was born with cerebral palsy, won the French Open table tennis last year

IONA WINNIFRITH (Swimming)

Aged just 13, Winnifrith is the youngest member of the Paralympics GB squad and will compete in the 50m butterfly, 100m breaststroke and 200m individual medley.

She won two European golds and a bronze in those events in April. Winnifrith was born with a form of skeletal dysplasia which causes short stature due to short limbs.

Iona Winnifrith, who is aged just 13, will compete in three events at the Paralympics in Paris

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