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20-23 September

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Graphic showing a pic of a women in a wheelchair, leaning back, stretching
Athletics

The US thrower only took up para-sport in 2014, but already is a world record holder and favourite to win a world title later this year.

Eva Loeffler, daughter of Sir Ludwig Guttman, taking part in the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay.

The daughter of the Paralympic Movement’s founder has seen her father’s legacy live on in various forms. IPC

Daniel Dias in Beijing
Swimming

Seventeen-time world champion Daniel Dias, Brazil’s most successful Paralympian, offers the highlights of his illustrious swimming career.

Slovenian students engage in para-sports
Slovenia

The inaugural Paralympic school day in Slovenia allowed students to participate in para-sports and interact with para-athletes.

Women hitting table tennis ball
Table Tennis

LOC presents event website to mark the countdown of the event.

A sprinter overtakes another runner on the 100m straight.
Athletics

The 2015 para-athletics season has been spectacular so far and is set to get even more exciting as we approach October’s World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Group shot of skiers (sitting and standing) on a mountain
Alpine Skiing

Paralympic gold medallist Adam Hall and double world champion Corey Peters offer advice as part of a talent identification and development camp supported by the Agitos Foundation.

crowds during the National Paralympic Day at the Olympic Park
London 2012

Sophie Christiansen, Natasha Baker, Ali Jawad all set to attend the day in London on Sunday 26 July.

Shot of a stage with white chairs and the Rio mascots on them
Rio 2016

TAM Airlines will be an official sponsor of next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

The sports science convention will take place in Santos, Brazil, between 31 August and 4 September 2016.

Scott Quin and David Wilki, both swimmers, launched a 3D swimmng pool to celebrate the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships
2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow

#Glasgow2015: Wilkie, Quin open city’s ‘newest’ pool

Heinz Frei
Cycling

World and Paralympic champions Sandra Graf and Heinz Frei headline the Swiss team.

Gu Xiaofei, China, celebrating his lift, lifting up his arms.
Powerlifting

Each day of competition at the IPC Powerlifting Asian Open between 26-30 July carries a series of rivalries and headliners.

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Canada launches PSA campaign for Toronto 2015

Collage of five athlete pictures
Para dance sport

The public has until 9 July to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Two athletes performing in taekwondo
Taekwondo

The board of eight includes two athlete representatives.

Jose Roberto Ferreira de Oliveira (R) and Romario Diego Marques of Brazil fail to stop a goal during the Men's Group A Goalball match between Finland and Brazil at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

With major events such as the swimming and para-cycling road World Champs, this is an important month for many athletes.

A picture of a man with a gold medal around his neck during a medal ceremony
Swimming

Dutch defending triple world champion sends a message to his competitors that he is “fit and feeling very well” ahead of 2015 swimming Worlds.

Football team lines up for team photo
Summer Sports

From Russia’s football 7-a-side world title win to Martina Caironi’s record-breaking performances, here are some highlights of the month.

Blindfolded football player celebrates
Blind Football

The tournament will take place in Tokyo, Japan, this September with two teams qualifying for Rio 2016.