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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Man in canoe in action on the water
Rio 2016

The 21-year-old balances intense training with a 20 hour-a-week job in a bid to reach Rio 2016.

China's Yujiao Tan of China celebrates winning silver in the women's -67.50 kg powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting

With the Asian Para Games just a few days away, here is a list of Paralympic and world champions from one of most prolific regions in powerlifting.

Women in racing wheelchair crossing a finish line
Athletics

McFadden makes it a third consecutive Chicago Marathon victory, whilst George claimed his fourth Chicago victory in a climactic race.

Iran National Paralympic Week 2013
Iran

The celebrations, held in the Iranian capital of Tehran, saw 8,000 children in attendance as an array of para-sports were demonstrated.

Benoit St.Amand Canada sledge hockey Sochi
Para Ice Hockey

As a member of the team that won gold at Turin 2006 and bronze at Sochi 2014, St-Amand was a legendary goaltender.

13 participants representing of Agitos Organisational Capacity Programme
Africa

The Organisational Capacity Programme welcomes its latest group of participants who visited the IPC Headquarters for the first time.

A woman raises her arms in celebration.
Shooting

The Iranian shooter believes that she can be an inspiration to other women with further success at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games

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The qualifying time for the IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup which was held on 13 April as part of the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon was 2h50min for male athletes and 3h00min for female athletes.

Kim Young-Gun
Table Tennis

South Korea’s para-table tennis star Kim Young-Gun is fully focused on claiming his first Asian Para Games title and has earmarked who he feels will be his closest rival.

Japanese people standing in a line under a Tokyo 2020 banner
Tokyo 2020

Japan and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee held celebrations to mark 50 years since the Tokyo 1964 Games.

Noemi Tortul
America

Dos deportistas paralimpicas Argentinas que nos llenan de orgullo: Susana Olarte y Noemi Tortul

A picture of two persons doing Judo
Judo

Sanchez received a third of the vote after his impressive win at the 2014 judo worlds.

Josh Pauls
PyeongChang 2018

Paralympic gold medallist, US ice sledge hockey player Josh Pauls about the challenges and advantages of having new team mates.

Noemi Tortul
America

The two athletes have been recognised for their Paralympic achievements at the first Congress of Sport and Tourism in Rosario, Argentina.

CAN vs USA Kevin Mckee is cornered by incoming defender Graeme Murray
Para Ice Hockey

Four-time Paralympian and twice part of the World Championships-winning team, Graeme Murray is ‘hanging up his sled’ to move into developing the sport.

Four rowers in a boat
America

The Paralympic FUNdamentals resource launched by the Canadian Paralympic Committee has seen strong interest since its inception.

Michael Milton competing in Para-Cycling
Alpine Skiing

Australia’s fastest ever skier and six-time Paralympic champion Michael Milton will join 382 national sporting stars.

Benin National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has organised a total of three Paralympic days in different regions to develop para-sport in the country.
Benin

Agitos Foundation funded project raises awareness of para-sport to recruit more athletes and increase public support.

One women and one man in a wheelchair pull a curtain off a wall.
Great Britain

The four have been included in the Stoke Mandeville Hall of Fame for their dedication to the Paralympic movement.

Naomi Soazo
Rio 2016

The Venezuelan judoka, a Beijing 2008 champion, is risking her all for Rio 2016.