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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ryley Batt
Wheelchair Rugby

The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) hopes to get athletes more involved with the governance of their sport.

Sam Charron
Football 7-a-side

As the football 7-a-side competition at the Defi sportif AlterGo international tournament kicks off in in Montreal, Canada, all eyes will be on Canada’s 15-year-old player Sam Charron.

Netherlands women's wheelchair basketball team
Wheelchair Basketball

London 2012's women's wheelchair basketball bronze medallists take series 5-0

A picture of a man with one prosthesis running and crossing a finish line
Triathlon

Nearly 50 triathletes open the road to the 2016 Paralympic Games.

Adam Pine
Swimming

Four key appointments aim to build on London 2012 momentum

Prince Harry presents Tatyana McFadden with her 2013 London Marathon trophy
Athletics

After victory in Boston on Monday, American celebrates her 24th birthday with London success

Great Britain's Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead
Athletics

First IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup a success

Fearnley beats Hug to 2013 London marathon title
Athletics

Australian leads home Hug and Van Dyk in strong field

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Para Ice Hockey

Norway beat Korea and Italy defeated Sweden in playoff action at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Norway celebrate Sochi spot - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool
Para Ice Hockey

Norway defeated Italy for fifth place and Korea beat Sweden for seventh place at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Canada's Greg Westlake wins gold - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool
Para Ice Hockey

Canada defeated the USA for gold and Russia beat the Czech Republic for bronze at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

USA-Canada ice sledge hockey
Para Ice Hockey

For the first time ever, Canada and the USA will meet in the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool on Saturday (20 April).

A picture of a man in wheelchair celebrating his victory with a gold medal around his neck
Athletics

British Paralympian David Weir is aiming for a seventh victory in the British capital.

Korea's Seung-Hwan Jung - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool
Para Ice Hockey

Seung-Hwang Jung hopes to anchor Korea’s ice sledge hockey team to a Sochi 2014 berth later this year.

A man with a silver helmet and red jersey leans forward on his racing wheelchair
Athletics

Swiss 'silvder bullet' aiming to beat British favourite and win Virgin London marathon

Mohamed Lahna
Triathlon

Mohamed Lahna hopes to use this weekend’s ITU World Triathlon San Diego as a kick-start to his Rio 2016 training.

A picture of a woman in the wheelchair on a track celebrating with her hand up
Athletics

Boston marathon winner will dedicate Sunday's race to bomb blast victims

A picture of a man celebrating his victory wearing a flag of Great Britain
Athletics

Inspired by his lucky pants and new daughter, Whitehead wants to say thank you for London 2012 support

A picture of three blind men laying on the ground and trying to stop a ball
Goalball

The top three finishers at the event will advance to the B group and will eventually hope to move up to the A group to qualify for Rio 2016.

USA's Steve Cash - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool
Para Ice Hockey

The 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will have an all-North American final.