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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Vladimir Balynetc

With 31 of the 137 athletes, Russia will have the largest delegation at next week’s 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships.

Brenden Hall London 2012

After finishing second to China in swimming at London 2012, Australia are hoping for a large medal haul at the IPC Swimming World Championships.

ASEAN Para Games

The ASEAN Para-Games will take place in Naypyitaw, Myanmar from 14-20 January 2014.

Laurentia Tan

Para-equestrian Laurentia Tan has joined the FEI’s Solidarity Ambassador programme to help others establish national structures to develop the sport.

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Switzerland's Marcel Hug and Great Britain's Hannah Cockcroft also impresed in scorching conditions at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix event in Italy.

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Brazilian Paralympic sprinting champion Alan Fonteles Oliveira was named to SportsPro magazine’s 50 Most Marketable Athletes list.

David Rushida

First IAAF Diamond League event of 2013 takes place in Doha

Ilham Zakiyev

With support from the president and government Azerbaijan is targeting more medals in 2016

Channel 4 presenters

Broadcaster continues to win awards for London 2012

Korhan Yamac

Several Paralympic medallists will look to be on target for the second stop of the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.

A picure of a man in the pool holding starting block with his hands

Swimming Canada names 26 swimmers who will compete in August's World Championships

Ryan Chalmers

The IPC caught up with American Paralympian Ryan Chalmers, during week four of his 71-day push across the U.S.

A picture of supporters waving canadian flags

Canadian Paralympic Committee elections held in Toronto

Bradley Snyder

Multi-sport event opens in Colorado Springs

Canadian Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame and Sport Awards Ceremony

Champions past and present celebrated at Canadian Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame and Sport Awards Ceremony

A picture of man in a wheelchair playing a forehand in a tennis match

Second Grand Slam of the year to take place 5-7 June in Paris, France

London 2012 - Best Games Ever

IPC Director of Media and Communications Craig Spence looks at London 2012's legacy

Evan Strong snowboarding

National champions announced as nominees ahead of 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi

A picture of a man on the track posing with Brazilian flag in his hands

Paralympic champions to race in Britain for first time since London 2012

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A look at what and who to look out for this weekend at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy