With the Olympics in now at its end, you could feel a little deflated. After the tight contest, nail-biting action and surprise wins, it’s only natural that you’re left wanting more. Luckily, the games are not over yet.

We are, or course, waiting anxiously for Team South Africa to make us proud at the 2016 Paralympics which will run from 7 to 18 September.

This year South Africa will fly the flag at 10 different Paralympic codes, including archery, athletics, canoeing, cycling, equestrian, powerlifting, rowing, swimming, shooting and wheelchair tennis.

The Paralympic team

The South African Paralympic team includes veteran athletes like Ernst van Dyk who first represented South Africa at the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992, and Philippa Johnson who won double gold at Beijing eight years ago.

Aquatics
Alani Ferreira, Emily Gray, Shireen Sapiro, Achmat Hassiem, Hendri Herbst, Kevin Paul.

Archery
Shaun Anderson

Athletics
Ilse Carstens, Louzanne Coetzee, Liezel Gouws, Anrune Liebenberg, Zandile Nhlapo, Zanele Situ, Chenelle van Zyl, Dyan Buis, Charl du Toit, Arnu Fourie, Reinhardt Hamman, Hilton Langenhoven, Ntando Mahlangu, Mpumelelo Mhlongo, Jonathan Ntutu, Tyrone Pillay, Union Sekailwe, Fanie van der Merwe, Ernst van Dyk, Khotshatso Mokone.

Para-canoeing
Graham Paull

Para-cycling
Enrst van Dyk, Craig Ridgard, Goldy Fuchs, Justine Asher, Roxanne Burns, Dane Wilson

Para-equestrian
Philippa Johnson

Para-powerlifting
Chantelle Stierman

Para-rowing
Lucy Perold, Sandra Khumalo, Shannon Murray, Dylan Trollope, Dieter Rosslee, Willie Morgan (Coxwain)

Para-shooting
Von Zeuner Kohne

Para-wheelchair tennis
KG Montjane, Leon Els, Lucas Sithole, Evans Maripa.

We can’t wait to cheer on Team SA at yet another fantastic showcase of sporting prowess.