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The remarkable finish in 1,500m at Rio 2016
With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments of the decade. Today, 29 August 2020, the blistering times clocked in the 1,500m T13 final at Rio 2016.
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Omara Durand’s triple gold at Rio 2016
With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments of the decade. Today, 29 August 2020, Omara Durand cements her place in history.
![Anna Grimaldi](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Anna%20Grimaldi.jpg)
Anna Grimaldi: Turning a negative into a positive
'I grew a lot as a person in the last three years, it kind of pushed me learn a lot more about myself and to explore those other parts of my life other than sport'
![Promo image of Rising Phoenix movie](/sites/default/files/2020-08/watch-party-rising-phoenix.jpg)
#RisingPhoenix global social party to celebrate film's release
Athletes and Para sports fans invited to watch Netflix movie about Paralympic Games together and share reactions using #RisingPhoenix
![Siamand Rahman](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/a7cB9Y_cqormi9Rx7RYohDOqBvEoJD5zkhFIfhqpMNs.jpg?itok=SKX4aje6)
Siamand Rahman breaks the 300kg barrier at Rio 2016
With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments in the decade. Today, 28 August 2020, Siamand Rahman lifts the Paralympic bar to new heights
![Manasi Joshi- Rakesh Pandey](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Manasi-Joshi-Rakesh-Pandy.jpg)
India’s Manasi Joshi speaks her heart out in @Paralympics #WaitForTheGreats campaign
‘I want all Para athletes to be treated as sports persons… period’
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A Winning Mindset: Lessons From The Paralympics – IPC & Allianz launch podcast series
The series begins today with Jonnie Peacock’s ‘Performance Under Pressure’
![Photo of Japanese male Prime Minister speaking on podium](/sites/default/files/2020-08/japan-prime-minister-shinzo-abe.jpg)
IPC statement on the resignation of Japan’s Prime Minister Abe
Japan’s longest continuous serving Prime Minister has resigned for health reasons
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Jonnie Peacock on performing under pressure
'I wanted to be the first disabled person on there but not to have people talk about it. I didn’t want that to be the reason they voted for me.'
![Channel 4](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Paris%202024%20.jpg)
Channel 4 secure UK rights to broadcast Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
To build on legacy of ground-breaking London 2012 and Rio 2016 coverage
![Black man with double amputee prosthesis sprinting](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Rising-Phoenix-netflix_1X1_Ntando-mahlangu.jpg)
‘Rising Phoenix’ film helps Ntando Mahlangu find bigger reason to run
South African sprinter says learning about the Paralympics history motivated him in a new way
![Alessandro Zanardi wins gold | London 2012](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/HS1K4HBi_DfCifsu6eMG-QU_Cdq8inX9qM_FdugP0ZU.jpg?itok=P-cSIlLS)
Alex Zanardi's sensational win at London 2012
With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments in the past decade. Today, 27 August , the emotional victory of an Italian ex-Formula 1 driver
![Emmanuel's Macron tweet about Rising Phoenix](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Emmanuel-Macron-Rising-Phoenix.jpg)
Reactions pour in following 'Rising Phoenix' world premiere
Personalities and Paralympians around the world take to social media to express enthusiasm following ground-breaking Paralympics Netflix documentary
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Jonnie Peacock stuns the Olympic Stadium at London 2012
With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments in the past decade. Today, 26 August 2020, Jonnie Peacock storms to Paralympic glory at London 2012
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Bebe Vio's tears of joy at Rio 2016
With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Paralympic moments in the past decade. Today, 26 August 2020, Bebe Vio's tears of joy at Rio 2016
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Paralympic film ‘Rising Phoenix’ premieres globally on Netflix
Paralympians hail launch of ground-breaking movie featuring the story of the Paralympic Games to coincide with one-year-to-go celebrations for Tokyo 2020
![A short stature woman and a woman with a prosthetic leg point at each other](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Krakow%202020.jpg)
World records galore in Krakow and Leverkusen
Athletes return to action in Germany and Poland with seven new world marks in three days
![Tokyo2020 countdown](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Tokyo%202020%20countdown.jpg)
Social media abuzz celebrating One Year To Go
Athletes, International Federations and National Paralympic Committees join in the #waitforthegreats campaign to mark the milestone
![Photo collage of three athletes - a sprinter, boccia player and blind footballer](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Instagram-Live-Wait-For-TheGreats.jpg)
#WaitForTheGreats: Para athletes go live on @Paralympics Instagram
IPC chats with 24 stars across the 22 summer sports in anticipation of next year’s Paralympics at Tokyo 2020
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IPC kicks off one year to go #WaitForTheGreats campaign with a daring TV advert
The ad features music from the new Netflix film ‘Rising Phoenix’ about the Paralympic Movement which was scored by Daniel Pemberton