IPC volunteer writer Mike Stuart

An IPC volunteer writer for three years, Stuart was invited to cover judo and wheelchair fencing at Rio 2016.

Two judokas competing at the European judo championships

Countries interested in staging either the World or the Continental Championships must send a completed sanction application form to the IBSA Secretary General by 31 October.

Skier with one leg skis at speed past a gate with her outrigger outstretched

USA’s two-time Paralympic alpine skiing bronze medallist shares three unknown facts about her.

Italy’s Alex Zanardi and Great Britain’s Sarah Storey

Great Britain’s Sarah Storey and Italy’s Alex Zanardi were among the award winners recognised for their achievements in road racing.

Two athletes cleaning the sand pit

Selections interview to a “Runner” for the summer of World Athletics will commence in December.

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The wheelchair rugby event took place in Nottwil, Switzerland, between 3-9 October.

Wheelchair Fencing icon - Rio 2016

The new wheelchair fencing season will feature five World Cups.

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The leading chilled yogurts and desserts manufacturer is the first National Partner of next summer’s World Para Athletics Championships and IAAF World Championships.

The USA's Bradley Snyder celebrates winning the men's 400m freestyle S11 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

More than one month on from Rio 2016, the US swimmer describes how important it was for him to break the 30-year-old 100m freestyle S11 world record.

Team Indonesia at the 2014 Asian Para Games

Five Asian nations took part in the competition, which was part of the 6th TAFISA World Sport for All Games.

USA women's sitting volleyball team

Six teams have been nominated based on their outstanding gold-medal performances from Rio 2016.

Logo International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA)

A total of 10 players and 10 coaches took part in the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe event.

Man in wheelchair on stage giving a speech

After meeting many people involved in the organisation of Tokyo 2020, Sir Philip Craven is confident the Games in the Japanese capital could be the best ever.

Woman with headscarf poses with medal and mascot in her hand

The Iranian became her country’s first female Paralympic gold medallist in shooting.

Young girl in a sled on the ice, smiling to the camera

The event will take place between 20-22 October in Fritidspark, Skien, Norway, with Canada, USA and team Europe competing.

Stephanie Jallen

Although she has not been able to train since last April due to a lingering ankle injury, the US Para alpine skier feels confident towards next year’s World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy.

Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer of France

Reigning Paralympic doubles duo Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot withdrew from the year-end Championship.

Noelle Lenihan of Ireland competes in the women's discus F38 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

As the Para athletics season draws to a close it is time to look back to see who has made a big impression in 2016.

Mareike Miller of Germany

The German wheelchair basketball Paralympic silver medallist looks back at her second Games experience.

Brazilian Paralympic Academy logo

Over 1,100 participants and 37 national and international speakers will attend the event in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, from 27-30 October.