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![IPC President Sir Philip Craven and French NPC President Emmanuelle Assmann meet President Hollande of France.](/sites/default/files/images/141221132838323_Phil%2Band%2BPresident_0.jpg)
Sir Philip Craven meets French President Hollande during Paris visit
French President was keen to learn more about the impact and legacy a Paralympic Games can have.
![US para-equestrian rider Sydney Collier with service dog Journey.](/sites/default/files/images/140907113140196_Journey%2Band%2BSydney%2BCollier_0.jpg)
FEI elect new President and host awards ceremony
Belgian Ingmar De Vos is the new FEI President whilst Sydney Collier and her service dog Journey picked up the Against All Odds award.
Richard Browne named USATF Para-Athlete of the Year
London 2012 silver medallist picked up the award after a tremendous 2014 which saw him go undefeated and set a new 200m T44 world record.
![The Rio 2016 Pioneer Volunteers group photographed during the filming of the campaign.](/sites/default/files/images/170202125759887_Rio-volunteers.jpg)
Selection process underway for Rio 2016 volunteers
More than 240,000 people applied for 70,000 positions, with strong interest from the USA, Russia, China and Great Britain.
![Athletes and representatives from the National Paralympic Committee in Sierra Leone gathered to develop a strategic plan.](/sites/default/files/images/141216183356737_Sierra%2BLeone%2Bdevelopment%2Bworkshop%2Bedit_0.jpg)
NPC Sierra Leone develop strategic plan
Nine people gathered to take part in a workshop, where they began to develop the strategic plan for the country’s National Paralympic Committee.
![Andrea Rothfuss won her second Europa Cup in Kuhtai, Austria.](/sites/default/files/images/140617090418811_SOC_140310_MH_6664_cr_0.jpg)
Great results for Russia, Germany at alpine Europa Cup
Skiers have been competing in giant slalom events in Kuhtai, Austria, as they prepare for the 2015 Worlds.
![Roman Petushkov became the most decorated athlete at Sochi 2014 by winning six gold medals in biathlon and cross-country skiing.](/sites/default/files/images/141220153846420_Petushkov%2Btop%2B50%2BMoments%2B2014%2Bsix%2Bgolds_0.jpg)
No. 4 Petushkov shows impossible is nothing
Russian Nordic skier Roman Petushkov triumphed an unprecedented six times at his home Paralympic Winter Games at Sochi 2014.
![No. 12 Amy Purdy raises the profile of the Paralympic Movement](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/tpO7Hi2FCcdVSrzsBGJNC0j5UFPM3MjmYg1QzxvXDdM.jpg?itok=cJei5wSQ)
No. 12 Amy Purdy raises profile of para-sport in USA
Paralympic bronze medallist Amy Purdy shot to fame in the USA in 2014, creating more awareness for the Paralympic Movement – an achievement marked in the IPC’s Top 50 Moments of 2014.
![Caz Walton receiving her lifetime achievement award at the BPA's 25th anniversary event.](/sites/default/files/images/141219105301497_BPA25_L-654_0.jpg)
British Paralympic Association celebrates 25 years
One of the IPC’s first NPCs also awarded a lifetime achievement award to Caz Walton.
Australia bag two golds at ISAF Sailing World Cup
Paralympic champions Fitzgibbon and Tesch took SKUD18 gold whilst Bugg dominated the 2.4mR class.
![The IPC has signed up to support the WOA's #TargetEbola campaign.](/sites/default/files/images/141219111209827_Sir%2BPhilip%2BCraven%2BIPC_0.jpg)
IPC joins World Olympians Association’s #TargetEbola campaign
Paralympic Movement’s global governing body joins a growing list of sporting bodies backing the initiative
![No. 13 – IPC’s sponsorship success](/sites/default/files/images/141212151614973_13%2BPanasonic_0.jpg)
No. 13 IPC's sponsorship success
IPC signs new partnership with Panasonic and extends its partnership with Samsung
![Two female cyclists in black racing suits on a tandem, competing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/140711111854798_151144303_0.jpg)
Golden para-cycling success for Kiwis in Melbourne
Cyclists amassed vital ualifying points for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Valerii Redkozubov of Russia](/sites/default/files/images/140314160314921_478601839_0.jpg)
Paralympic champions Redkozubov and Rothfuss claim Europa Cup wins
Skiers tackled the slalom on the first day of the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Kuhtai, Austria on Friday (19 December).
![Members of the Australian para-equestrian team.](/sites/default/files/images/141219114655871_horse_0.jpg)
The logistics of global para-equestrian
Team Australia give an insight in to the challenges faced taking part in global para-equestrian competition.
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No. 14 Brazil springs a surprise and wins World Championships silver
Against all odds, Brazil won silver at the 2014 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball Championships in Elblag, Poland.
Suzuki to make season debut in Kuhtai
Japanese sit-skier Takeshi Suzuki won his first Paralympic gold at Sochi 2014, on the anniversary of losing his legs, and will return to the snow at the Europa Cup.
![Wheelchair curler on the ice with team in the background](/sites/default/files/images/160226074412076_swiss%2Bcurling%2B2.jpg)
How much does a wheelchair curling stone weigh?
A regular stone is made out of special granite from the Scottish Island Ailsa Craig and weighs 19.96kg.
![Denis Toomey with Catherine Walsh](/sites/default/files/images/141218160050505_Denis%2BCatherine%2BTrack%2BLondon680125_0.jpg)
Denis Toomey announced as Chef de Mission for 2016 Irish Paralympic Team
President of Cycling Ireland will spearhead the Irish team at Rio 2016
![Sandra Paovic wins para table tennis world championships](/sites/default/files/images/141217144928309_15%2BITTF_0.jpg)
No. 15. Croatia’s Sandra Paovic wins the Para-table Tennis World Championships
Fighting back from a life-threatening accident, Croatia’s Sandra Paovic won the women’s class 6 title at the 2014 ITTF Para-Table Tennis World Championships.