Sports programme confirmed for 2017 Youth Parapan American Games

The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will begin in 100 days in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo and will feature 1,000 athletes from 20 countries competing in 12 sports.

A swimmer poses with a medal

The 14-year-old swimmer showed his huge potential at the 2016 Medellin National Para Sports Open, winning seven golds, three silvers and one bronze.

Day 2: 2016 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Vuokatti

Dominating in the men’s and women’s visually impaired and standing classifications, the country nearly cleaned-up in Vuokatti, Finland.

Carlos Serrano Zarate COL takes the Gold Medal in a new World Record time in the Men's 100m Breaststroke.

With 100 days to go until the Sao Paulo 2017 Youth Parapan American Games, Colombia´s Paralympic champion looks back on his performance at Buenos Aires 2013.

Supported by the Agitos Foundation, the 17-year-old swimmer Cecilia de Araujo is on the way to accomplish her biggest dream.

With 100 days to go until Sao Paulo 2017, the Brazilian swimmer explains how important competing at the Youth Parapan American Games was for her career.

No. 22 Brazil wins fourth successive football 5 gold medal

Following a win over Iran in the final, the Rio 2016 hosts sealed a new title to maintain a 100 per cent record at Paralympic Games.

Jessica Long of the USA competes in the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB7 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

USA’s multi-swimming Paralympic champion took her medal count to 23 at Rio 2016 and is now hoping to compete at her last Paralympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair and woman celebrating their victory with a gold medal around their necks

The 47-year-old, who won two silver and one bronze Paralympic medals, was honoured at a ceremony in Melbourne, Australia, on 25 November.

Agitos

Following the publication of the final McLaren Report on Friday 9 December, the IPC has issued its response.

The IPC media team won in-house team of the year and PR professional of the year at the 2016 European Excellence Awards in Berlin.

At an awards ceremony in Berlin, the IPC won two awards - in-house team of the year and PR professional of the year.

Two Para ice hockey players battle for the puck

Norway will play South Korea for bronze on Saturday (10 December) in Charlottetown, Canada.

man in wheelchair throws away his tennis racket and raises his arms to celebrate

Dylan Alcott crowned Paralympian of the Year, six inducted into the Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame.

Day 1: IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Vuokatti

Racing in the sprint cross-country at the first Nordic World Cup of the season, athletes such as Canada’s Brian McKeever shone in Vuokatti, Finland.

Prince George, Canada set to host 2019 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships

After hosting the Canada Winter Games, Prince George is preparing for the world’s best Para cross-country skiers and biathletes to take to the trails.

No. 23 Nigeria most successful African nation at Rio 2016

With eight gold, two silver and two bronze, the country’s Paralympians even outdid their Olympic counterparts.

Simone Rocha and Ana Carolina Custodio (BRA) compete against USA in Goalball

The Brazilian men’s team took bronze, whilst the women’s finished fourth at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.

Agitos

Headed by Andy Parkinson, the Taskforce will assist the IPC in determining whether the Russian Paralympic Committee is implementing the reforms required to have its IPC membership suspension lifted.

Group picture with people holding flags in a gymnastics hall

The most recent workshop took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from 24-27 November with 62 participants from seven African countries attending.

Two people posing for a photo in track clothes

The first Chinese athlete to win gold at a Paralympic Games explains why China has been the best performing country in recent Paralympics.

Petrucio Ferreira and Silvania Costa

The great and good of Paralympic sport gathered on Wednesday night at Rio’s Vivo Rio music hall.