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20-23 September

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Elshan Huseynov, Powerlifting, Azerbaijan, Almaty 2015
Powerlifting

China's world champion Yujiao Tan was also in record-breaking form at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary on Friday (27 November).

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 35 Doha 2015 triumphs on digital platforms
Qatar

With a creative content strategy, the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, surpassed all expectations with a reach of more than 26 million.

Toyota President Akio Toyoda and International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven at the official signing ceremony for the Worldwide Paralympic Partnership in November 2015.

The nine year partnership is the first in the Paralympic Movement’s history to benefit the IPC, all NPCs and future editions of the Paralympic Games under one agreement.

Kimberly Joines of Canada competes in the Women's Giant Slalom Sitting at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Alpine Skiing

Canada’s Kimberley Joines looks long-term and will join Alpine Canada’s National Ski Day in January to help promote the sport.

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 36 Valera, Rosenmeier battle for European crown
Table Tennis

Defending world champion Alvaro Valera and defending European champion Peter Rosenmeier go into five sets for the regional title.

Fifty National Technical Officials were trained in IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing rules and regulations.
PyeongChang 2018

Fifty National Technical Officials were trained in IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing rules and regulations as part of preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Luis Herazo

A video of Luis Herazo who has benefitted from the partnership between the Agitos Foundation, Rio 2016 and Brazilian Paralympic Committee has been released.

A Chinese powerlifter celebrates winning gold in powerlifting at her home Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting

Ukrainian Mariana Shevchuk also won an incredible four medals in juniors and seniors at IPC Powerlifting European Open in Eger, Hungary.

Thomas Clarion of France competes in the 4 x 2.5km Open Relay cross-country at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Biathlon

The Frenchman won his first World Championships medal in 2015 and will use the coming season to build a relationship with Antoine Bollet.

Kendall Gretsch
Triathlon

The USA’s two-time PT1 champion manages being a full-time student and athlete.

Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesel Tesch at the 2014 World Cup in Melbourne, Australia.
Sailing

Defending Paralympic champions Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesel Tesch are the favourites on home waters.

A powerlifter with short stature celebrates on the bench
Powerlifting

The Ukrainian double Paralympic champion from Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 reclaimed her position on the top of the podium in Eger, Hungary.

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 37 Nemati secures both Olympic, Paralympic spots for Iran
Archery

The Iranian archer went above and beyond by securing Olympic and Paralympic qualification slots for her country.

Members of the IPC Governing Board sit at the 2015 IPC General Assembly in Mexico City.

The Association of Paralympic Sports Organisations aims to unite, promote, and support IFs governing sports in the Paralympic Programme.

Flag bearers watch as the Mayor of Eger opens the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Championships
Powerlifting

Turkey's world and Paralympic champion Nazmiye Muratli also retained her European title in Eger, Hungary.

Canoeist in action
Canoe

A new champion emerges in the women’s 200m KL3, while Swoboda still reigns in the men’s 200m KL2.

An athlete poses showing his gold medal.
Powerlifting

Great Britain’s powerlifting world champion reveals training plan ahead of European Open, which gets underway in Eger, Hungary, on Wednesday.

Three sailing boats on the water
Sailing

Defending world champion Heiko Kroeger is the favourite in 2.4mR event, which will be one of the biggest fleets in Worlds history.

Group shot of around 30 people
PyeongChang 2018

Officials also visited the Jeongseon and Youngpyong Alpine Centres for the second official visit to venues for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Three men sailing
Sailing

Bruno Jourden, Eric Flageul and Nicolas Vimont-Vicary are going for their third world title in Melbourne, Australia, and hopefully a shot at Paralympic gold.