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20-23 September

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New talent in South Korea’s Dae-Sung Jang will make his para-archery World Championships debut in  Donaueschingen, Germany.

The South Korean has quickly risen in the para-archery scene but hopes his lack of experience does not hinder him at Donaueschingen 2015.

A man paddles in a canoe.

The world’s fastest paddlers will get their first chance to obtain qualification slots toward Rio 2016.

Snowboarder passing a gate

Season calendar features seven World Cups and three Europa Cups between November to March.

Yunidis Castillo receives her gold medal for the women's 200m T47, handed over by Patrick Jarvis.

The Cuban sprinter has won multiple Paralympic, world and Parapan titles and is now gearing up to defend her world titles in Doha, Qatar.

Handcyclist in front of an iced mountain

The 25-year-old is the first cyclist to represent her country in any UCI World Championships.

World Archery Para Championships will take place between 23-30 August in Donaueschingen, Germany

Magali Comte and Martin Imboden have different goals heading to Donaueschingen, Germany

Group photo of people standing and in wheelchairs

Delegates from Lima 2019 and Rio 2016 amongst others participated in the programme.

A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory

The World Games will have four different categories to accommodate different age groups and help develop athletes.

Faces of the media campaign include sitting volleyball player Lena Gabrscek, boccia player Natalie Finkst, swimmer Darko Duric, para-triathlete Alen Kobilica and hand-cyclist Primoz Jeralic.

The campaign gives exposure to Slovenia’s Paralympic hopefuls ahead of the Rio 2016 Games.

Children and coaches at the International Blinds Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football European Youth Camp in Hamburg, Germany.

Children from across Europe gathered in Hamburg, Germany, and learned various skills of the game.

Around 1,700 participants joined the Mehr Razavi Cultural and Sports Festival for people with impairments.

The country saw one of its biggest sports festivals for athletes with impairments

Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne (L) celebrates with the 2014 US Open trophy after defeating the USA's David Wagner (R) during the men's wheelchair quad singles final.

The three wheelchair tennis players landed spots in the final Grand Slam competition of the year.

Women in a shooting range targeting

With a place for the next Paralympic Games already secured, the R5 (mixed 10m air rifle prone SH2) world champion is focusing on training in Finland.

Anton Datsko

One month before the Wheelchair Fencing World Championships, Ukraine's Anton Datsko is preparing to take on his rivals.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan

Three of the four Grand Slams are set for next year.

Logo_International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID)

Portugal, Thailand and Australia latest countries awarded to host INAS events.

A picture of a woman with a prosthesis wearing an American flag to celebrate her victory

The US women swept the PT2 and PT5 events at the Detroit ITU World Para-Triathlon Event.

Man rowing

Four US crews will receive boats ahead of the 2015 World Rowing Championships in France.

Great Britain’s young track star Maria Lyle, gives an insight into her three heroes.

The British teenager has been a sensation since making her international debut last year and reveals her three heroes.

APC President Jose Luis Campo speaking at the 2015 PASO General Assembly

Check out the full Toronto 2015 Closing Ceremony speech from Jose Luis Campo, the Americas Paralympic Committtee President.