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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alana Nichols, USA proud to win the Silver medal
Canoe

After winning gold in wheelchair basketball and alpine skiing, Nichols is now trying to make the US para-canoe team for Rio 2016.

David Eng and Justin Eveson
Wheelchair Basketball

Roster includes 21 players all hoping to make the national men’s team for August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games

A line of seated athletes holding rifles line up for competition.
Shooting

As well as a record number of athletes and countries, IPC Shooting also delivered progress in a number of areas.

Ukraine's Ihor Reptyukh on his way to winning the 10km cross-country 2014 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup race in Vuokatti, Finland.
Cross-Country Skiing

Reptyukh beat two out of three Sochi 2014 Paralympic medallists to win the men’s 10km cross country in Vuokatti, Finland.

Australia’s Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch
Sailing

Event will take place in Melbourne, Australia, starting in November 2015

Juan Antonio Samaranch and Bob Steadward signing the first IPC/IOC agreement
Table Tennis

Para-table tennis player became global YouTube sensation after a video of him playing the sport using his mouth to hold the racket went viral.

Fact of the week - Speed alpine skiing

The top speed in the sitting category of para-alpine skiing is 115 km/h whereas athletes in the standing category can reach speeds up to 125 km/h!

Women preparing a boat
Rio 2016

Tracy Schmitt sold her home and everything she could not fit into her car to try realise her Rio 2016 dream.

USA cycling
Cycling

Highlights of the 2015 season will include World Championships in track and road para-cycling

More than 50 young people gathered in Bourges, France, for the Agitos Foundation supported Young Potential camp.
France

The annual event held in France has this year led to the introduction of three new versions for different athletes and sports.

Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber became only the second woman to win all five alpine skiing events at a Paralympic Games.
Sochi 2014

Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber became only the second woman to win all five alpine skiing events at a Paralympic Games.

Skiing man curving around some slalom poles
Summer Sports

High Performance Sport New Zealand pledge extra funds in the build up to Rio 2016

Women holding flower bouquet, a horse next to her
Equestrian

Italian upsets multi-Paralympic champion to secure her first major career title ahead of her 10th anniversary in the sport.

Canada's Brian McKeever and guide Graham Nishikawa won a remarkable sprint in Sochi.
Sochi 2014

Canada’s Brian McKeever famously fell flat on his back during the 1km sprint race at Sochi 2014, but overtook three competitors to claim gold.

David Wagner
Wheelchair Tennis

Camp set to feature 14 top US wheelchair tennis players, including nine Paralympians.

A picture of a Wheelchair Fencer celebrating her victory
Wheelchair Fencing

After enjoying great success at the last World Cup on home soil, Hungary is sending eight athletes to the final World Cup of 2014.

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Cross-Country Skiing

Finland’s Maija Jarvela wins women’s 12.5km biathlon standing.

Amalia Perez Ones to Watch main picture
Powerlifting

IPC Powerlifting launched sites for regional Championships in Asia and the Americas, where fans can find out everything they need to know about the Rio 2016 qualifiers.

No. 5 Young swimmers excel in 2014
Swimming

Teenagers Chantalle Zijderveld and Ian Silverman and youngster Yevheniy Bohodayko, amongst others, put in sensational performances in 2014.

A picture of an amputee man cycling
Cycling

Spanish para-cyclists star in new TV campaign which aims to show Cofidis’ commitment to Paralympic sport