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7-18 September

RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

Women in swim suite leaving the water.
Rio 2016

The former Canadian triathlete knows the feeling her athletes will get when they compete in their first Games.

Two people showing their clothes
Rio 2016

The Austrian outfit, designed by Erima, includes 60 different items, whilst ParalympicsGB unveiled ASOS formal wear.

Woman riding on a black and white horse
Rio 2016

After missing London 2012, the Para equestrian rider looks to make the most of her fifth Paralympic Games.

Man with an arm amputation crossing a finish line
Rio 2016

The event will be held 10-11 September at Fort Copacabana.

Chile's Juan Garrido Acevedo celebrates winning Toronto 2015 powerlifting gold.
Rio 2016

The powerlifting Parapan American champion will headline Chile’s delegation at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games, on 7 September.

collage of three photos, one with swimmers in open water, one with two cyclists on a tandem, one with a runner with prosthetic leg
Rio 2016

Athletes in this sport are grouped into five sport classes.

Graphic with information about a shooting event at Rio 2016
Rio 2016

The first shooting medal event of the Paralympic Games will feature a head-to-head between the world champion and world record holder.

Swimmer doing a back start
Rio 2016

Paralympic and world champions highlight the teams heading to the Paralympic Games.

A team in colourful clothes
Rio 2016

Germany will send 148 athletes to compete at September’s Paralympic Games.

Man in a canoe in action
Rio 2016

Brazil selected five canoeists to compete at September’s Paralympic Games.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Triathlon
Rio 2016

Rio 2016 will feature the first ever competition in Para triathlon.

IPC Inclusion Summit
Rio 2016

The Adecco Group will partner the Inclusion Summit and the UK’s Department for International Trade is partnering the Closing Cocktail Reception.

Man in suit being filmed in front of many monitors
PyeongChang 2018

Chief Executive Officer of the Olympic Broadcasting Service shares his insight on what to expect from the Olympic Channel’s Paralympic coverage and more.

The Paralympian 02/2016 - cover
Rio 2016

Following on the last edition, the IPC’s magazine profiles several of the athletes competing for gold at Rio 2016.

Peru's Israel Hilario Rimas celebrates gold at the 2015 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.
Rio 2016

Cyclist Israel Hilario Rimas and sailor John Twomey will carry Peru’s and Ireland’s flags, respectively, at the Opening Ceremony of September’s Paralympic Games.

Gold medallist Dan Greaves of England poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's F42/44 Discus at Hampden Park during day five of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Rio 2016

The British discus thrower will go head-to-head this weekend in London with the USA’s world record holder David Blair.