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20-23 September

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Wheelchair racer crosses the finish line
Athletics

So determined is Dutch wheelchair racer Stefan Rusch to retain his sprint titles that he is putting his 21st birthday celebrations on hold this Saturday (31 May) to compete in the Dutch National Championships.

Underwater shot in a swimming pool. A swimmer is photographed from below.
Swimming

Three of China’s best swimmers Qing Xu, Tao Zheng and Yang Yang speak about why the country is such a force in swimming ahead of the 2014 Incheon Asian Para Games.

A group of about 40 people pose for a photo after a workshop.
Cameroon

A workshop in Cameroon was held to explore how to increase the number of athletes from Africa in Paralympic sport with an intellectual impairment.

A para-triathlete closes his eyes as he crosses the finish line and raises the finish line banner up in the air.
Triathlon

More than 60 athletes from 17 countries raced across five classes in Besancon, France.

Water splashes up as a woman sails in a boat.
Sailing

The Brits powered to titles in the 2.4mR and SKUD 18 events at the Delta Loyd Regatta for sailing.

Matt Skelhon, Iurii Stoiev and Andrii Doroshenko
Shooting

IPC Shooting will not endorse the World Cup in Bangkok.

A picture of men ready to swim
Triathlon

The next ITU World Para-Triathlon event will take place on Sunday (26 May) ahead of this summer’s European and World Championships.

Bosnia men's sitting volleyball team
Sitting Volleyball

Sixteen men’s and 12 women’s teams will vie for world titles in Poland in June.

The Irish runner Jason Smyth competes in the men's 100m - T13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Ireland

The National Paralympic Committee’s new strategic plan focuses on talent identification and athlete development pathways.

Two people give a thumbs up and a peace sign in front of a "Say No! to Doping" sign.
Athletics

Find how a revised World Anti-Doping Code for athletes will be implemented starting in 2015.

Two photos of an archer shooting a bow are shown. The image on the right is from 1944, and the image on the left is from 2006.
Archery

It has been 30 years since the New Zealand para-archer made the crossover to the Olympic Games.

Wheelchair rugby players shown from behind raise their arms and wave to a crowd.
Wheelchair Rugby

Find out which five Asian countries are working to develop their wheelchair rugby teams ahead of Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

An wheelchair racer shouts out after crossing the finish line in first place.
Finland

A range of athletes and sport professionals will hold a seminar on Friday (23 May).

Sylvana Mestre with IPC Development Camp graduates Marie Bochet and Jasper Balcaen
Alpine Skiing

As Chair of the IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee, Sylvana Mestre has seen many great and memorable moments since she took over the role in 2006. Before she stands down as Chair this summer, she spoke to Paralympic.org about her top five moments involved in the sport.

Two women in wheelchairs look at each other smiling on a grass tennis court.
Wheelchair Tennis

The ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis event will include five different events this season.

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

With the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships less than three months away, Great Britain’s David Weir has said Marcel Hug is now the man to beat in the T54 wheelchair racing class but still remains confident of winning titles at Swansea 2014.

People sitting on chairs around tables, looking at a screen. Classroom atmosphere

A total of 12 National Paralympic Committees have carried out the first drive towards improving opportunities and organisation of para-sport at a national level, following the launch of the Agitos Foundation’s Organisational Capacity Programme in February.

A picture of 2 men in sledge fighting the puck during a ice hockey match
Para Ice Hockey

Nations have until 16 June to put forth bids to host the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

A wheelchair fencer celebrates after a victory.
Wheelchair Fencing

The World Cup in Lonato, Italy, will see Italian favourites Bebe Vio and Alessio Sarri appear on the piste for the first time this year.

A woman speaks at a podium.
Athletics

The Brazilian and Japanese track athletes have been named in the top 50 most marketable athletes in the year for 2014.