IPC deeply saddened by the passing of Margaret Talbot
Former Chair of the IPC Education Committee passed away on Tuesday 2 December.
No. 30 Iranian women qualify for Rio 2016
The Iranian women’s sitting volleyball team qualified for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games for the very first time, after reaching the final at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games.
US football 7-a-side team hold training camp
Seventeen players are this week (30 November-7 December) taking part in a training camp ahead of a busy 2015 season
Paralympics New Zealand make key appointment
Rachel Froggatt will join the organisation in the newly created position of Commercial and Marketing Director.
Van Dyk and Asher win South African Sport Awards
Handcycling world champions were amongst the 15 winners at the 2014 ceremony held in Johannesburg.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – November 2014
Six athletes including world and European champions have been shortlisted for November’s accolade
December 2014: What to watch in para-sport
Winter sport dominates December’s schedule but sailing and para-badminton events will also be held.
Visually impaired shooting Grand Prix to be held
IPC Shooting has announced that a Grand Prix event as part of the development of visually impaired shooting will be held in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain, between 28-30 January 2015.
German Paralympic Sport Award winners announced
Awards for Schaffelhuber, Rehm and the women’s wheelchair basketball team, plus a prize of honour for Wilfried Lemke
Kunieda and Van Koot claim NEC Masters titles
Japan’s World No.1 a straights sets winner in London whilst Van Koot was taken to three sets in all Dutch final.
No. 31 Spanish swimmers' winning ways
Lead by the return of multiple Paralympic and world champion Teresa Perales and underlined by success for Sarai Gascon, Spanish swimmers shone at the 2014 Euros.
Month in para-sport review – November 2014
Find out who won what and how during November, a busy month around the globe for para-sport
South African handcyclist Ernst van Dyk up for two awards
World champion handcyclist is shortlisted on Sunday for Sports Star of the Year and Sportsman of the Year with a Disability at the SA Sport Awards.
Asian Paralympic Committee General Assembly to begin
The three-day event will climax with the elections of the APC Board and will include speeches from IPC CEO Xavier Gonzalez and the UN's Wilfried Lemke.
Wagner in seventh heaven at NEC Masters
Wagner wins the quads title, whilst the finalists in the men's and women's singles were decided on Saturday.
No. 32 Canada cause upset at wheelchair rugby Worlds
Canada beat arch rivals USA in overtime in the semi-finals of the World Championships.
David Wagner sets up Masters final with Dylan Alcott
Third day of action decided the quads final and determined which players made it through to the semi-finals in the men's and women's competition.
Top six stories of the week – 23-29 November
New mascots, world titles, major announcements and awards all feature in this week’s top six stories.
No. 33 Mentoring drives female leadership and participation
The IPC’s No. 33 Moment of 2014 highlights how upskilling women is inspiring for the next generation of female athletes and leaders.
What are the three categories in para-alpine skiing?
Para-alpine skiing events are organised in three categories: sitting, standing and visually impaired.
