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20-23 September

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Athletics

SUHAIM BIN HAMAD STADIUM: Home to the World Championships

A swimmer says thank you to the crowds at the para-swimming World Championships in 2015
Ecuador

The event will begin 20 September in Ecuador, the first time it has been held outside of Europe.

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 Irishman will go head-to-head with Richard Browne, Evan O’Hanlon and Petrucio Ferreira in Rio on Monday to determine who is the world’s fastest para-athlete.

Graphic with picture of upper body of swimmer, celebrating.
Swimming

As part of one year to go to Rio 2016 celebrations, Brazilian superstar Brasil talks about the main influences in his life.

France’s Marie-Amelie Le Fur, gives an insight into her three heroes.
Athletics

The French Paralympic champion gives an insight into her three heroes ahead of Doha 2015.

A female sit-skier competes at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games
PyeongChang 2018

South Korean Nordic skier Vo-Ra-Mi Seo carries the weight of her country, and her home town, into the next Winter Paralympics.

Two athletes performing in taekwondo
Taekwondo

The MoU aims to bring the sport closer to Pan American Games inclusion.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair playing a forhand during a wheelchair tennis match.
Rio 2016

Dutch tennis players and Brazilian footballers among those who have stayed atop the podium – for a long time.

A picture of a man in an electrical wheelchair talking during a ceremony
Rio 2016

Event planners share their vision and joke they are competing with Olympic organisers to put on the best show.

Aerial view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio, Brazil, which will host rowing and canoe events during the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

The International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven believes next year’s Games can build on the success of London 2012 and Sochi 2014.

Rchard Browne poses with Rio 2016 Paralympic Games mascot Tom.
Rio 2016

US amputee sprinter back in city to help celebrate one year to Games with unprecedented race against athletes in other Paralympic classes.

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Powerlifting

IPC Powerlifting referee Verdonck began his involvement with the sport in the 1990s.

Erik Horrie competes at the 2015 World Rowing Championships is held in Aiguebelette, France.
Rowing

The Australian won his third AS men’s single sculls title, just one of Australia’s two gold medals.

Powerlifter Luciano Dantas, visually impaired judoka Lucia Teixeira and sprinter Vinicius Rodrigues.
Rio 2016

Amputee sprinter, blind judoka and powerlifter amazed Brazilian gym regulars, as part of Rio 2016 ticket promotion campaign.

Stefan Daniel of Canada competes in the cycling portion of the men's PT4 class during the Aquece Rio Paratriathlon at Copacabana beach on August 1, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Triathlon

The Canadian is one to watch in the men’s PT4, especially with the World Championships just weeks away.

Group shot of wheelchair basketball team
Wheelchair Basketball

The Turkish and Germans made their cases for spots in the gold medal game in day seven of the European Championships.

Upper body of man who is giving a speech
Athletics

The long-time high performance coach will be one of the keynote speakers at the inaugural conference this December in Colorado Springs, USA.

The 2015 World Rowing Championships is held in Aiguebelette, France.
Rowing

Norway’s Birgit Skarstein and Australia’s Erik Horrie won the AS women and men’s single sculls semi-finals, respectively, moving closer to defending their world titles.

Group of young people sitting around a table with laptops, discussing
Rio 2016

Workshop with around 50 journalists, designers, programmers and students kicks off celebrations for one year to Rio 2016.

Man in a sledge, playing hockey on the ice
PyeongChang 2018

Fresh from silver-medal success in wheelchair basketball at Toronto 2015, Liam Hickey is hoping to make his Team Canada dreams a reality again.