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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Michael Creed of U.S.A., riding for Rock Racing, competes in the Stage 5 time trial of the AMGEN Tour of California on February 22, 2008 in Solvang, California.
Cycling

The former pro cyclist will help prepare Team USA for the 2016 Para-Cycling Track World Championships in March.

Patrick Mayrhofer of Austria
Snowboard

The Austrian snowboard banked slalom world champion is now targeting a Paralympic medal.

Nazmiye Muslu
Powerlifting

The Turkish Paralympic champion reveals her training regimen ahead of the IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships from 24-28 November.

IPC logo

The Russian sprinter tested positive for cannabis at June’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Powerlifter on a bench, raising a bar
Powerlifting

In 2015 IPC Powerlifting has seen a 45.7 per cent increase in licensed athletes and will have hosted three regional Championships by the end of the year.

People sitting on tables in a room
Croatia

The event for “Foundation Paralympian” was held in complete darkness to provide a unique experience from the perspective of blind and visually impaired athletes.

Masae Komiya
Goalball

Defending Paralympic champions Japan proved they are still the team to beat head of Rio 2016.

Sitting volleyball match
Sitting Volleyball

Ukraine women win the European crown.

Group picture with around 20 people in a velodrome
Cycling

The camp provided athletes and coaches with training ahead of Rio 2016, and two more camps will be held before the Games.

Aerial view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio, Brazil, which will host rowing and canoe events during the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

Search begins for volunteers to bring the Opening and Closing ceremonies to life

Man in wheelchair throwing a boccia ball
Rio 2016

Wheelchair athletes from five nations competed at the Riocentro venue.

Graphic with wheelchair dance couple dancing
Para dance sport

IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport has also developed the competition calendar in 2015, a year in which its World Championships were held in Rome, Italy.

Two sledge hockey players chasing after the puck.
Para Ice Hockey

Chicago will be one of 20 NHL-affiliated teams taking part in the USA Hockey Sled Classic.

Members of the IPC Governing Board sit at the 2015 IPC General Assembly in Mexico City.

The 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code was one of a number of motions approved by the IPC Membership.

Two judoka during a competition
Judo

In the first World Cup of the year, Uzbekistan made themselves a force to be reckoned with ahead of Rio 2016.

An athlete from the Korean Wheelchair Curling Team celebrates a point on Day 4 of the 2012 World Wheelchair Curling Championships
Wheelchair Curling

Semi-finals wins at the qualification event in Lohja, Finland, see the two teams progress to the 2016 World Wheelchair Curling Championships.

Goalball scene with one player throwing the ball
Goalball

Both the men and women’s teams took the European titles, making it the first time both will appear at a Paralympic Games together.

Markus Salcher goes down the slope very fast, he seems to lose control
Alpine Skiing

The Austrian Paralympic champion lost his world titles in 2015 but will use the coming World Cup season to made amends.

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) logo
Rio 2016

The treat manufacturer will support athletes in their quest to ‘bring on the joy’ at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.