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“I am honoured to take on the role of CEO for Paralympics Ireland, I look forward to repaying the trust shown to me,” Malone said after the announcement.

A general view of a street scene near the PyeongChang Mountain Cluster, host of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Nearly 100 delegates from around the world are in South Korea for final updates ahead of next year’s Paralympic Winter Games.

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The aim is to safeguard tickets for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships and the IAAF World Championships.

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The Sport Technical Committee was reappointed and discussed a variety of topics with the management team.

Men's -80 kg | FAZZA World Para Powerlifting World Cup

Ukrainian, Syrian, Thai and Iraqi athletes also made it onto the podium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

South Korea stunned Norway with an incredible comeback at the Torino Para Ice Hockey International

Canada also claimed their second victory of the Torino Para Ice Hockey International with victory over hosts Italy on Tuesday (28 February).

NPCs from around the world were officially invited to attend the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games by IPC President Sir Philip Craven at a special ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Around 45 countries are expected to compete in the Games which will take place between 9-18 March 2018.

The construction of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Village began on 24 February in the district of Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru.

The construction of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Village began on 24 February in the district of Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru.

An exhibition was opened in Almaty that highlights some of the nation’s Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.

An exhibition was opened in Almaty that highlights some of the nation’s Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.

France's Benjamin Daviet helped to secure victory over world champions Russia at Cable 2015.

The French biathlon and cross-country skiing world champion has always found a way to spend time on the slopes.

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Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during February.

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Kazuhiro Takahashi says that the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games could be his last, and will do anything to reach South Korea.

Nick Webborn wears the ParalympicsGB uniform whilst he smiles to the camera.

Nick Webborn will take over Tim Reddish who is coming to the end of his two-term tenure.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven met with South Korea’s acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn

The two met in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Mariana SHEVCHUK, Ukraine, at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary.

One of Italy’s first Paralympic powerlifters Martina Barbierato also claimed a medal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Norway beat Italy at the International Para Ice Hockey Tournament.

Norway beat Italy at home at the International Para Ice Hockey Tournament on Monday (27 February).

Male cyclists pedals on track velodrome.

Since 1992, the USA has always finished in the top five of the cycling medals table at the Paralympic Games.

Walid Ktila of Tunisia leads the pack in the Men's 800m - T34 Final on day 7 of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on September 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ahead of July’s World Para Athletics Championships, here are 10 athletes who will do well to retain their gold medals this summer.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair shooting between two defenders during a wheelchair basketball match.

The wheelchair basketball Paralympic and world champions decided it was time to hang up their jerseys.

An athlete from the Korean Wheelchair Curling Team celebrates a point on Day 4 of the 2012 World Wheelchair Curling Championships

South Korea’s wheelchair curler seeks to get closer to his PyeongChang 2018 dream.