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20-23 September

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Matt Stutzman competes at London 2012

Italy’s Alberto Simonelli impressed against Paralympic silver medallist Matt Stutzman in the men’s compound open 50m event.

Argentina wheelchair basketball

The South Americans are featuring in their first World Championships for 20 years.

Wheelchair rugby - London 2012

Australia will be looking to add the World Championship title to their Paralympic Crown.

Marcel Hug powers to victory in the 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.

With just 50 days to go until the European Championships in Swansea, a list of 33 athletes from Europe and around the world has been announced.

Logo of the International Paralympic Committee

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is seeking applications from candidates for four Standing Committees for the term of office 2014-2017.

A picture of a man celebrates after crossing a finish line

Ireland’s middle distance star Michael McKillop has set his sights on a new world record at the IPC Athletics European Championships this summer – despite racing to be fit in time, after an injury put him out of action for six months.

Team Canada celebrates their victory over Team Germany in the gold medal game at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Toronto, Canada.

In front of a packed crowd in Toronto, Canada defeated Germany to win the women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships.

Tracey Ferguson #12 of Team Canada puts up a two pointer in Semi Final action against Team Netherlands at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Toronto, Canada.

Paralympic champions Germany will face hosts Canada in the final of the women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto, Canada.

Raymond Martin celebrates

U.S. athletes in great form at track and field meeting in Indianapolis.

Paralympic pins in the colours gold, silver and bronze

All proud Paralympians from Sochi 2014 onwards will receive specially designed pins from the International Paralympic Committee to recognise their achievements.

Veronika Vadovicova and Natascha Hiltrop

In what will be the biggest IPC Shooting World Championships in history, Suhl 2014 will welcome 13 countries for the first time.

A number of Paralympic footballers have made their predictions as the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup reaches the last 16.

A number of Paralympic footballers have made their predictions as the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup reaches the last 16.

Swansea 2014 medal unveiling

Stunning gold, silver and bronze medals by designer Chris Fox are unveiled to mark 50 days to go until the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships on Sunday (29 June).

Women in hand-bike racing on a road

Justine Asher, one of the first Paralympic hand-cyclists from South Africa, hopes her success inspires others to achieve their dreams.

An ice sledge hockey player skates up to his teammate to celebrate.

Sweeney, ice sledge hockey gold medallist from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, will be honoured for his service to the military.

Amy Purdy

American Paralympic snowboarder Purdy will feature alongside other athletes in ESPN The Magazine’s The Body Issue, which looks to celebrate true athletic form.

Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team

Germany, Canada, the Netherlands and the USA are through to the semi-finals with victory on day six of the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships.

Six men in training suits standing in a row, waving and celebrating

Hosts Finland’s men will be looking to add the World Championships gold to their Paralympic title, whilst Japan’s women will challenge China once more.

Logo of the International Paralympic Committee

Following approval from the IPC Governing Board at its June meeting in Bonn, Germany, the membership composition for a number of IPC Standing Committees have been announced.

Two young women wearing ski clothes and a silver medal holding hands and waving

Great Britain’s most decorated Winter Paralympian still cannot believe how many people tuned in to see her and guide Caroline Powell compete at Sochi 2014, the Games through which she became not only a four-time Paralympic medallist, but also a celebrity.