Reigning champion Hannah Cockroft is included in the Great Britain team for May's World Para Athletics Championships.
Six defending champions have been named in the Great Britain team for next month's World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan.
Wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft will be chasing her 15th and 16th world titles at the event from 17-25 May. Javelin thrower Hollie Arnold and shot putter Aled Sion Davies will be hoping to add to their five world titles.High jumper Broom-Edwards and shot putter Fortune are currently two-time world champions in their events while Pembroke won his maiden world title in Paris last year after claiming Paralympic gold in Tokyo.The athletics events at the Paris Paralympics take place from 30 August to 9 September.
Head of Paralympic performance, Tom Paulson, said: "This is a unique championships taking place a couple of months out from the Paralympic Games, with Paris the main focus for athletes this season. "We have selected a team which balances the aims of providing qualification opportunities to achieve quota slots at the Paralympic Games for many athletes on the team, while also supporting those medallists from last year's championships who have outlined - whilst satisfying the selection panel - that competing in Kobe at these championships is a vital part of their preparation for Paris.
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