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![Australian woman in tricycle sprints toward finish line with opponent behind her](/sites/default/files/2019-10/carol-cooke.jpg)
Vote for September’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Four world champions and one World Marathon Major winner make the shortlist
![female Para shooter Sareh Javanmardi looks to the side](/sites/default/files/images/181217162059507_Sareh-Javanmardi-Jakarta.jpg)
Sydney 2019: Top pistol shooters to watch out for
Iran's Sareh Javanmardi will be keen to stamp her authority
![Action from the 2019 Boccia America Regional Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Picture: Organisers](/sites/default/files/2019-10/boccia.jpg)
Stefania Ferrando steals the show in Sao Paulo
Argentinian had missed out on the podium at September’s Lima 2019 Parapan American Games
![A female Para alpine skier competing on the snow](/sites/default/files/2019-10/assets_ioc_2019-10-04_171936.jpg)
Father-daughter duo proves ‘no’ is not the final answer
Ally Kunkel returns to USA Para alpine skiing national team for the upcoming World Cup season after big effort as independent athlete
Dubai 2019: Stirring return for Kadeena Cox
British champion sets targets for World Championships and continues to inspire women across sporting world with her on-going battle with eating disorder
![Chinese Taipei's powerlifter Tzu-Hui Lin raises her arms](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Tzu-Hui-Lin.jpg)
Tzu-Hui Lin suspended for anti-doping violation
Beijing 2008 powerlifting Paralympic champion from Chinese Taipei suspended for two years
![Ten photos of the ten nominees for Best Male Athlete at Lima 2019](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Lima-2019-Mejor-Atleta-Hombre.jpg)
Lima 2019: Vote for Best Male Athlete
Multiple gold medal-winners and surprising champions shortlisted
![The President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons](/sites/default/files/2019-10/39124a19f1ba54fbeae44428904c6f3b.jpg)
Two IPC representatives in new IOC Commissions
“These two new appointments underline the growing partnership between the IOC and IPC and both Rita and I are fully committed to these new roles.”
![Vanessa Low in the air after making her jump](/sites/default/files/images/190526093547945_Vanessa-Low.jpg)
Dubai 2019: Australia and Germany name teams
Three-time Paralympic champion Markus Rehm headlines German squad and Vanessa Low makes her debut representing the Aussies
Lima 2019: Sara Vargas named Best Female Athlete
Colombian swimmer receives public support in close contest with Chilean Tamara Leonelli
![A group of fans watching a cross-country skiing competition in the centre of Dresden](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Dresden%20World%20Cup.jpg)
Altenberg and Dresden to host World Cup
First joint World Para Nordic Skiing and FIS competition to take place in January in Germany
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Diversity & Inclusion at the forefront of the Movement
The IPC looks to put greater emphasis on the power of Para sports to promote diversity and social inclusion
Sydney 2019: Ones to Watch for 2019 revealed ahead of World Championships
New faces and world champions to follow closely at the upcoming Worlds in Australia
![the official Torch of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/190325094824622_Tokyo-2020-Paralympic-Torch.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: LIXIL first presenting partner for Paralympic Torch Relay
Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner has been orchestrating activities to make better living a reality for everyone
![An underwater image of four men swimming in a pool](/sites/default/files/2019-10/London%202019%20-%20Simon%20Lodge.jpeg)
London 2019: Time to vote for the best male swimmer
You can choose your favourite until 9 October on World Para Swimming Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages
![Aerial photo view of venues for Tokyo 2020](/sites/default/files/2019-10/new-national-stadium-tokyo-2020.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: International ticket sales start
IPC and CoSport team up in bringing the world to the Paralympic Games
![a male and female Para dance couple](/sites/default/files/images/180426153227101_Cheryl%2BTamelli%2Bcropped.jpg)
Top Para dancers all set for Poland
Cheryl Angelelli of the United States starts as favourite
![A female swimmer in the swimming pool waving](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Carlotta%20Gilli%20London%202019.jpg)
London 2019: Carlotta Gilli elected best female swimmer
Italy's Para swimming dominance continues as the S13 athlete wins social media poll with 37.7 per cent of the votes
![Rehman, two-time gold medallist in London 2012 and Rio 2016, poses in front of a Japanese house](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Siamand%20Rahman.jpg)
Tokyo 2020: World record Powerlifter Rahman adds weight to campaign
Paralympic superstars take over Tokyo one year before the Games in new campaign
![World Anti Doping Agency's Logo.](/sites/default/files/images/120113112310550_World_Anti_Doping_Agency_PlayTrue_200dpi.jpg)
WADA releases 2020 list of prohibited substances
‘This is a very comprehensive process which aims to ensure that new substances and methods with doping potential’