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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Republic of Korea

Six South Korean para-cyclists took part in the final stretch of the tour, which covered 15,000km in a bid to promote Korean reunification.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven with Croatian Paralympic President Ratko Kovacic at the 50th anniversary of para sport in Croatia.
Croatia

The project, which was started in 2013, aims to develop sport for people with impairments, and has now been nominated for the ESA Best of Europe award

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Cross-Country Skiing

Norway’s reigning world champion Nils-Erik Ulset on the threat of Russia’s Azat Karachurin and Canadian Mark Arendz.

Sir Philip Craven speaking on stage
India

IPC President laid the foundation stone for a new Indian Para-Sports Academy on Tuesday (24 November).

Two women make a jump of joy on a podium
Sochi 2014

At Sochi 2014, Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans became the first British skiers to win gold at either an Olympic and Paralympic Games.

CAN vs NOR Canadian player Brad Bowden weaves by goalie to score on an open net
Para Ice Hockey

Players to progress to national training camp before selection is made for the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool from 24 April-2 May.

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New Zealand

With one eye on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, nine young New Zealand swimmers attended a camp in a bid to develop their skills and technique.

Alexey Bugaev, Russian Federation is so fast his speed moves the gates and takes the gold medal
Alpine Skiing

IPC Alpine Skiing reveals the Ones to Watch athletes for the 2014-15 season.

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Boccia

The Boccia International Sports Federation is now accepting bids for the five competitions it plans to host in 2016.

Sir Philip Craven

Speaking at a major UNESCO conference in Delhi, India, Sir Philip Craven has said that although much has been achieved, much more still can be done.

three wheelchair tennis players and the Mayor of London holding tennis rackets up in front of London Bridge
Wheelchair Tennis

Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, met a number of wheelchair tennis stars at City Hall, London, Great Britain, ahead of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters

A yellow mascots and blue mascot with green leaves as hair stand on top of Rio's Sugar Loaf mountain.
Rio 2016

Inspired by animals and plants, Rio 2016 has launched its mascots for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Great Britain's Kelly Gallagher (right) and guide Charlotte Evans (left) celebrate winning Sochi 2014 gold in the women's Super-G
Alpine Skiing

British skiers on shortlist of 10 for prestigious award which will be presented on Sunday 14 December.

Some sailing boats on the water
Sailing

At the 2014 Open 2.4mR World Championships, Norway’s Bjornar Erikstad beat a number of lesser impaired or able-bodied athletes to secure silver and a place at Rio 2016.

Members of the Brazilian team singing their national anthem during the victory ceremony
Blind Football

In a repeat of the 2006 final, Brazil beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to be crowned champions of the 2014 IBSA Blind Football World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

Richard Whitehead
Syrian Arab Republic

British athlete has recently returned from war-torn Syria where he inspired amputees with the power of sport.

Sascha Kindred
Swimming

British teammates Sascha Kindred, Andrew Mullen. Jessica-Jane Applegate and Stephanie Slater as well as Iceland’s Jon Margeir Sverrisson all break world, European and national records in Manchester, Great Britain.

London 2012 mascots Mandeville and Wenlock visit the Rio district of Lapa
Rio 2016

Mascots from previous Games, including Mandeville from the London 2012 Paralympics have been visiting Rio ahead of Monday’s mascot launch.

Kathryn Ross and Gavin Bellis hold hands in celebration in boat
Rowing

In the race of the 2014 Rowing World Championships, Australia’s Gavin Bellis and Kathryn Ross retained their TA mixed doubles sculls world title, making it one of the top moments of 2014

Brazil's Number 10 Ricardinho
Blind Football

Brazil and Argentina are the only two teams to win the world title and the two will meet again in Monday’s final in Tokyo, Japan.