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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Three couples in training suits on a podium.
Para dance sport

The South Korean wheelchair dancer will focus on combi and single class 2 events for the 2015 Worlds after his partner moves to shooting para-sport.

Man with an arm amputation doing nordic skiing
Cross-Country Skiing

Japan’s Paralympic champion and top-ranked cross-country skier will head his team into the new season and to PyeongChang 2018.

Sit skier on the slope
Alpine Skiing

Results from slalom races in San Martin de los Andres are recognised by IPC Alpine Skiing for the first time.

2013 IPC General Assembly Stage

Host cities have until 1 November to express an interest in hosting the biggest IPC membership event outside of the Paralympic Games.

Colin Lynch
Cycling

On Saturday (10 October), the Irish para-cyclist will try to ride the farthest on a 250m velodrome within an hour.

The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015.
Athletics

The men's 100m T44 at Doha 2015 is set to be a thriller - here are five facts about one of the leading contenders, US sprinter and Parapan Am champion Jarryd Wallace.

Newspaper article with photo showing two young boys
Malawi

The National Paralympic Committee smashed their target to attract young athletes as they look ahead to Tokyo 2020.

Sam Ingram competing
Rio 2016

Four of their members are currently ranked in the top 10 and are gearing up for the European Championships.

blindfolded runner with guide and another female runner crossing a finish line
Athletics

After missing Lyon 2013 due to the birth of her first child, the Cuban sprinter will seek three golds in Qatar.

Two men in training suits in front of a skyline, waving
Athletics

The Qatar Paralympic Committee has announced the team of athletes who will represent Qatar on home turf. (Arabic version below)

Man in racing wheelchair on track
Athletics

The 30s sport classes are allocated to athletes with athetosis, ataxia and/or hypertonia. (Arabic version below)

Man sitting, throwing a javelin
Athletics

Abdelrahman Abdelqader’s incredible journey (Arabic version below)

Airport hall
Athletics

Doha’s state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport (HIA) was constructed with accessibility at the forefront of its design. (Arabic version below)

Ooredoo - Doha 2015 partner
Athletics

Ooredoo partners IPC Athletics World Championships (Arabic version below)

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain celebrates after winning the womens 800m T34 final during day four of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea.
Athletics

Learn more about Hannah Cockroft ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Entrance of a traditional souq
Athletics

Souq Waqif is the main traditional market in the city centre, which dates back at least a hundred years and was renovated in 2006 in keeping with its architectural heritage. (Arabic version below)

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

The legendary Italian ice sledge hockey forward insists the 2015-16 season should be about development.

Amy Purdy
America

Paralympic medallist Amy Purdy received the Rings of Gold award for her work with Adaptive Action Sports.

Poland’s double European champion Michal Derus reveals his inspirations for this week’s #Superhero Sunday.
Athletics

Poland’s double European champion tells us about his three heroes prior to Doha 2015.

Raymond Martin of the United States competes in the Men's 400m T52 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

Learn more about Raymond Martin ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.