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20-23 September

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Tokyo aerial view
PyeongChang 2018

During three days of meetings, the Board led by IPC President Sir Philip Craven will receive updates on preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Alex Zanardi and Ernst Van Dyk
Cycling

Home favourite Alex Zanardi is one to watch as the first of four World Cup events begins on Friday.

Chinese player Ge Yang takes a shot
Table Tennis

David Jacobs, Komet Akbar partner to upset top seed China in the men’s Class 10 team event to conclude the four-day para-table tennis tournament.

Two female basketball players in wheelchairs fight for the ball. A referee watches them from behind
Wheelchair Basketball

Twenty-four athletes will play in the Parapan Am Games, which serves as a direct qualifier for Rio 2016.

A picture of a woman showing her both gold medals
Summer Sports

At Toronto 2015, athletes can vote for one of the six who will sit on the Americas Paralympic Committee Executive Committee.

Group of people standing and in wheelchairs
Equestrian

Nicole Den Dulk rode two different horses to two wins in the grade lb individual, freestyle tests.

Two dancers in wheelchairs posing during a performance
Para dance sport

The Austrian dancers are amongst the best in the world, but want to capitalise on their performances in 2015.

Man with yellow sim cap swimming butterfly
Swimming

Returning to major competition after injury, triple reigning world champion Andre Brasil pushes ‘go hard or go home’ mentality.

Man and woman in wheechairs holding trophies and smiling to the camera
Wheelchair Tennis

The Japanese duo were among the tennis stars recognised for their achievements in the 2014 season.

Stephane Houdet
Wheelchair Tennis

The No. 2 ranked Frenchman expects a clash on the clay at Roland Garros with Japan’s No. 1 ranked Shingo Kunieda.

Australia’s Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch
Sailing

Australian sailors won two of three Paralympic class events, giving them momentum for the upcoming World Cup in Great Britain.

Two sledge hockey players on the ice, in a conversation
Para Ice Hockey

Find out how Declan Farmer, Brody Roybal and Kevin McKee are all connected to the Chicago-Tampa Bay matchup.

Kevin Paul of South Africa
Swimming

Ten athletes, including four Paralympians and reigning world champion Kevin Paul, will compete at July’s IPC Swimming World Championships.

Sir Philip Craven the President of the International Paralympic Committee speaks to the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Great Britain

Besides Sir Philip, several representatives have been nominated to IOC Commissions.

Marlou van Rhijn (T43), Becky Richter (T51) and Martina Caironi (T42) all broke 100m world records in Nottwil in May 2015.
Athletics

Nine world and six regional records broken at a sensational IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Switzerland.

Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships logo square
Athletics

International Paralympic Committee conclude visit to Doha ahead of Middle East’s biggest-ever Paralympic event in October.

Great Britain’s men’s team with their World Team Cup trophy.
Wheelchair Tennis

The 17-year-old newcomer was big in lifting Great Britain to their first World Group title; the Netherlands, USA add to their records.

Great Britain’s Melissa Reid
Triathlon

Melissa Reid edges the Netherlands’ Joleen Hakker, while Lauren Steadman claims second World Para-triathlon Event gold in 2015.

Collage of five athletes
Triathlon

The public has until 8 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Group of sledge hockey players celebrating on the ice
Summer Sports

A classic USA-Canada ice sledge hockey showdown was among the highlights this past month.