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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Tully Kearney, Great Britain, at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow, Great Britain.
Swimming

Many new faces emerged in the year before the next Paralympic Games.

Thomas Jacobsen of Norway competes at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA.
Para Ice Hockey

Ahead of the new season, one of Norway’s favourite ice sledge hockey players gives an insight into his thinking off the ice.

Two judokas competing at the European judo championships
Judo

Unexpected results make for an exciting first day of competition in Odivelas, Portugal.

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 34
Rowing

The USA nearly stun defending world champion Great Britain in the LTA mixed coxed four.

Canada's ice sledge hockey team
Para Ice Hockey

Ticket packages for all preliminary, semi-finals and medal games at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre in Bridgewater, Canada, are available from CAD 50.

Paralympians show-off their certificates after being trained to be leaders in the Paralympic Movement

Nine Paralympians will become leaders of the Movement in their own countries after training in Natal, Brazil.

Sam Ingram competing
Judo

Ukraine’s Khorava and Cherniak could bring double gold back to their country.

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Para dance sport

Wheelchair dance sport loses Sosunov, a former world and European champion.

Man in sail boat
Sailing

After three World Championships appearances, Bugg hopes to finally hit the podium.

Elshan Huseynov, Powerlifting, Azerbaijan, Almaty 2015
Powerlifting

China's world champion Yujiao Tan was also in record-breaking form at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary on Friday (27 November).

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 35 Doha 2015 triumphs on digital platforms
Qatar

With a creative content strategy, the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, surpassed all expectations with a reach of more than 26 million.

Toyota President Akio Toyoda and International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven at the official signing ceremony for the Worldwide Paralympic Partnership in November 2015.

The nine year partnership is the first in the Paralympic Movement’s history to benefit the IPC, all NPCs and future editions of the Paralympic Games under one agreement.

Kimberly Joines of Canada competes in the Women's Giant Slalom Sitting at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Alpine Skiing

Canada’s Kimberley Joines looks long-term and will join Alpine Canada’s National Ski Day in January to help promote the sport.

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 36 Valera, Rosenmeier battle for European crown
Table Tennis

Defending world champion Alvaro Valera and defending European champion Peter Rosenmeier go into five sets for the regional title.

Fifty National Technical Officials were trained in IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing rules and regulations.
PyeongChang 2018

Fifty National Technical Officials were trained in IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing rules and regulations as part of preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Luis Herazo

A video of Luis Herazo who has benefitted from the partnership between the Agitos Foundation, Rio 2016 and Brazilian Paralympic Committee has been released.

A Chinese powerlifter celebrates winning gold in powerlifting at her home Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting

Ukrainian Mariana Shevchuk also won an incredible four medals in juniors and seniors at IPC Powerlifting European Open in Eger, Hungary.

Thomas Clarion of France competes in the 4 x 2.5km Open Relay cross-country at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Biathlon

The Frenchman won his first World Championships medal in 2015 and will use the coming season to build a relationship with Antoine Bollet.

Kendall Gretsch
Triathlon

The USA’s two-time PT1 champion manages being a full-time student and athlete.

Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesel Tesch at the 2014 World Cup in Melbourne, Australia.
Sailing

Defending Paralympic champions Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesel Tesch are the favourites on home waters.