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20-23 September

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Laura Valeanu of Romania competes in the Women's Slalom 1st Run - Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Alpine Skiing

An increasingly young field is beginning to bear fruit, whilst established rivalries continue to simmer.

Man in wheelchair in a shooting range
Shooting

Michael Johnson will lead his team to the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Sydney, where he has confidence more of his teammates can qualify for the Paralympic Games.

New Zealand Paralympic athletes Emma Foy, Mary Fisher, Laura Thompson, Sophie Pascoe and Michael Johnson pose for a photo during the Paralympics New Zealand Spirit of Gold campaign launch to mark '1 Year To Go' until Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
New Zealand

The National Paralympic Committee is asking the public to support their para-athletes by donating funds for the road to Rio 2016.

Talisson Glock Montreal 2013
Swimming

The 21-year-old is coming off the back of a successful 2015 season and looks ahead to his home Paralympic Games at Rio 2016.

Ireland’s Jason Smyth, the fastest para-athlete on the planet.
Athletics

Men, women’s 100m challenges bring together fastest sprinters in different impairment categories as part of one year to Rio 2016 celebrations

IPC president Sir Philip, a five-time Paralympian in wheelchair basketball, shows them how it's done.
Rio 2016

Attendees were treated to rivalry football 5-a-side and sitting volleyball matches during one-year-to-go celebrations.

Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom warmed up the crowd at the Paralympic Festival.
Rio 2016

Adults and kids enjoy festival alongside Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio.

Tickets prices for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have been announced and are available for sale beginning 7 September for Brazilians.
Rio 2016

Record total of 3.3 million tickets available; overseas fans will be able to buy from authorised vendors in their countries.

2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Cup - St. Petersburg
Para dance sport

As well as claiming gold with her partner Viacheslav Osipov, Russian European champion Galina Ryzhkova looks great ahead of the Worlds with two singles wins.

Skylie of waterfront city
Athletics

Doha: A global sports hub

Group of wheelchair athletes at the marathon race of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Athletics

Para-athletics classification

Shingo Kunieda
Wheelchair Tennis

One year from now, the Japanese wheelchair tennis player can add to his reign in the sport at Rio 2016.

Woman riding a black horse
Rio 2016

The British rider made a difficult decision to move on from the horse she won three Paralympic golds on.

Archer raises flag
Archery

The Czech Republic archer struck his first World Championship gold about one year out from Rio 2016.

Team photo of men sitting in wheelchairs on a basketball court
Wheelchair Basketball

The German women’s team and British men seal gold medals at the 2015 wheelchair basketball Euros.

Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira, Australia's Evan O'Hanlon, Ireland's Jason Smyth and the USA's Richard Browne will compete in Rio to find the world's fastest para-athlete.
Rio 2016

The video gives a glimpse on the work Irish para-athletes have put in to prepare for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A picture of a man on the starting block
Athletics

2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, 21-31 October, Doha, Qatar

Artists representing Rio 2016 peform during the closing ceremony at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Rio 2016

The full schedule of activities happening on Sunday (6 September) and Monday (7 September) to celebrate #1yeartogo.

Building
Athletics

Aspetar fully supports the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, Doha, Qatar

Three athletes pose for a photo
Athletics

Qatar is very proud to introduce three incredible para-athletes who will be competing in the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships Doha.