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20-23 September

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The two hottest wheelchair rugby rivals went at each other at the Parapan American Games.

Andrew Kurka

The US alpine skier, who has broken his back three times, is coming off his first World Championships medal and believes that a less ‘gung-ho’ approach to competition will equal success.

close up shot of Daniel Dias swimming and winning gold

Brazilian Paralympic champion Daniel Dias won seven world titles and eight gold medals at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Cuban sprinter Omara Durand

The Cuban sprinter had a year to remember becoming the world’s fastest female para-athlete with sensational performances at Toronto 2015 and Doha 2015.

Angelica Bernal and Johana Martinez (Colombia) during the Women's Doubles Semi-Final against USA in Toronto at the 2015 Parapan American Games.

The National Paralympic Committee is launching an internship programme for undergraduates to intern at the NPC.

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Find out who are the ones to beat, who are the rising stars and more after this year of para-table tennis.

Top 50 moments - No. 8

With her appointment to Canadian Minster for Sport and Persons with Disabilities, Paralympian Carla Qualtrough became one of the most influential woman in Canadian sport.

The Alpensia Resort is seen from above on February 10, 2015 in the mountain cluster of Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) signs MOU supporting the tourism industry for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

German women’s wheelchair basketball team

The German women’s wheelchair basketball team upset defending champions the Netherlands to reclaim the regional crown.

Wheelchair basketball

Wheelchair basketball powerhouse Australia are moving on from the reality that they will not play in Rio 2016.

Tokyo 2020 logo

Akio Toyoda has resigned as Tokyo 2020 Vice President to lead efforts of Japan’s business community to support the Games.

Stefan Daniel

The two PT4 para-triathletes were neck-in-neck at the Grand Final and are sure for another rematch at Rio 2016.

Beatrice Vio

Italian wheelchair fencer wins eighth successive title to finish 2015 undefeated.

Logo Swedish Paralympic Committee

Partnership aims to strengthen Sweden’s ambition to establish itself as a top 10 Paralympic nation.

Cristian Valenzuela

National sports journalists picked the athletes they believe are the best in the respective para-sports.

Wescley OLIVEIRA - Sitting Volleyball - London 2012 Paralympic Games

The experienced Jim Leask has been appointed to the role until 2018.

Logo of the Agitos Foundation

Projects in Singapore and Angola have already benefitted with Georgia to follow in the first agreement of its kind for the Agitos Foundation.

Athlete practicing alpine skiing in a sit-ski.

Justus Wolf has trained alpine skiers to multiple medals at World Championships and Paralympic Games.

Group picture at an Agitos Foundation workshop

In 2015 Agitos Foundation projects helped athletes and coaches on their road to the Toronto 2015 Parapan Games and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Israel Hilario Rimas

The only Peruvian cyclist is inspiring more and more of his compatriots through his outstanding performance.