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20-23 September

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Pepo Puch pictured with his wife and daughter after medalling at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

The grade 1b Paralympic freestyle champion looks to defend his title in Rio.

Women with headscarf doing shot put (sitting)
Athletics

On the second day of competition there were wins for Ibrahmi, Piotrowski, Madzia and Merai amongst others.

Team Belgium official clothes for Rio 2016
Rio 2016

Livia De Clercq and Jean-François Deberg modelled the outfits Team Belgium will wear at Rio 2016.

Wide shot of two Nordic skiers skating close together on the crest of the hill, with one skier a short distance behind. Big mountain in background
Cross-Country Skiing

The Paralympic and World Championships medallist has been working with a new guide this season.

Sanne Voets
Rio 2016

Rivalries renewed, London 2012 champions returning and new riders rising — these are just a few storylines to watch for at Rio.

Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice
Para Ice Hockey

What you need to know about Team Pan Pacific prior to the 2016 Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships, Buffalo, USA.

a male from Tunisia wearing a helmet and racing in a wheelchair
Athletics

With less than six months to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Tunisia’s Walid Ktila showed he is still the man to beat in the 100m T34.

Group of people discussing and standing around a bench
Powerlifting

The country hosts a training seminar for coaches, referees and athletes in a bid to double their number of athletes over the coming year.

Group picture with about 25 people
Brazil

The Foundation’s latest development project will support young athletes and coaches as they prepare for the competition in 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2011 Manchester World Cup
Wheelchair Basketball

The women’s team will play Great Britain, the Netherlands and the USA for a series of exhibition games from 30 March.

A picture of a man waiting for it's start during a para-cycling race.
Rio 2016

An eight-person media team will provide coverage of Team Ireland at the Paralympic Games.

Athlete horseback riding
London 2012

A look back at the sport’s 20 years since being part of the Paralympic Games.

Woman riding horse
Equestrian

Thirty nations have been confirmed for para-equestrian dressage.

Group of sledge hockey players celebrating on the ice
Para Ice Hockey

Full coverage details for the Pan Pacifics between 29 March – 2 April and Euros from 5-10 April.

Walid Ktila of Tunisia won all four of the events he took part in over the three days of track and field action at the Rades Athletics Stadium.
Athletics

The third Grand Prix stop of the IPC Athletics season will be in Tunis, Tunisia, and will feature world and Paralympic medallists.

Aerial view on equestrian stadium
Rio 2016

The sport will be contested in the Deodoro cluster, located northwest of Rio de Janeiro.

Man leading a pack in a wheelchair race
Athletics

Tunisian track and field stars prepare to defend Paralympic titles this September by competing at IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Woman during a long jump
Athletics

The 100m T42 world champion talks about one of the worse moments of her career that turned out to also be one of her best.

A picture of a man pushing a smal ball with a metal arm hooked to his head
Boccia

The defending BC3 Paralympic gold medallist won his second round and looks to advance from his pool.