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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Bank Ki-moon stood behind a podium addressing the IOC session.
Biathlon

Speaking at the 126th IOC Session, Ban Ki-moon spoke of inspirational Paralympians.

Oleg Syssolyatin of Kazakhstan competes in the Men's 10km Standing Cross-Country Skiing at Vancouver 2010
Sochi 2014

Having not medalled for 20 years, Kazakhstan hopes to send a much larger team to Sochi than it did four years ago to Vancouver.

Mahmoud Khosravivafa was re-elected as President of the NPC Iran
Iran

Khosravivafa will serve a further four year term following election at 11th General Assembly.

Iran and Rwanda sitting volleyball
Sitting Volleyball

VolleySLIDE will help bolster the grassroots sports development initiatives in sitting volleyball around the world.

Russia's Aleksandra Frantceva and Guide Pavel Zabotin
Alpine Skiing

Russia’s Aleksandra Frantceva claimed back her form in the slalom to beat world champion Henrieta Farkasova, who has won every race since returning from injury.

A picture of a man skiing on the slopes
Sochi 2014

Frenchman Vincent Gauthier-Manuel completed a double victory in slalom in St. Moritz and overall World Cup rankings for slalom are confirmed.

Dominic Larocque
Para Ice Hockey

Take a look at the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s edgy new campaign leading up to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Paquita Ramirez Capitan of Andorra competes in the Women's Visually Impaired Slalom during Day 3 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 14, 2010 in Whistler, Canada
Sochi 2014

The small country in the Pyrenees will make its third appearance at a Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.

Cameron Leslie
Swimming

Paralympics New Zealand launches bid to give swimmers in S1-S5 classifications more access to training, competitions and pool-space, supported by the Agitos Foundation.

A picture of women celebrating their victory
Goalball

The 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships will take place from 30 June – 5 July in Espoo, Finland.

Evan Strong snowboarding
Sochi 2014

Top ranked riders, including Evan Strong, Amy Purdy and Mike Shea, named to first ever para-snowboard team for Sochi 2014.

Stephane Houdet
Wheelchair Tennis

France’s Stephane Houdet and the USA’s David Wagner took part in the Davis Cup activities to promote wheelchair tennis.

Alessandro Daldoss of Italy competes in the Mens Slalom Visually Impaired
Alpine Skiing

Russia’s Alexey Bugaev returns to his early season form and Italy’s Alessandro Daldoss adds wins to his World Cup campaign in giant slalom races in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

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Rio 2016

At just the age of 16 Zahraa Al-Maliki impressed at the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships with a gold and new Asian senior and juniors record lift.

A picture of a man swimming
Rio 2016

Reigning 400m freestyle world and Paralympic champion Silverman provisionally shaves 0.15 seconds off SM10 world record at national competition in Richmond, USA.

A picture of a man skiing on the slopes
Sochi 2014

Six alpine skiers and three snowboarders are heading to the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games for Australia.

Gal Jakic of Slovenia competes in the Men's Sitting Giant Slalom during Day 5 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics
Sochi 2014

The Balkan nation will compete in alpine skiing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Coaches working hard on the slope to prepare for the race.
Sochi 2014

Races scheduled for Abtenau, Austria, will now take place in Italy from 9-10 February.

A picture of a woman in the field throwing the Javelin
Sochi 2014

London 2012 was a gold rush for Serbia, who have never won a medal at a Paralympic Winter Games

IPC Shooting and ISSF visit to Rio
Rio 2016

Delegation in charge of visit to site of 2016 Paralympic Games leaves comfortable with progress.