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7-18 September

RIO 2016 PARALYMPICS NEWS

Paralympic pins in the colours gold, silver and bronze
Sochi 2014

All proud Paralympians from Sochi 2014 onwards will receive specially designed pins from the International Paralympic Committee to recognise their achievements.

A stunning view of Rio from Sugar Loaf Mountain
Rio 2016

Win a trip of a lifetime for two to Rio 2016 as part of the IPC’s 25th anniversary celebrations this September

A picture of a man holding the starting block with his hands
Rio 2016

A total of 22 swimmers with 98 Paralympic and 123 world gold medals have been listed ahead of the 2014 swimming Euros and other major competitions.

A view onto the Rio 2016 venues
Rio 2016

IPC Athletics has announced that 27 of the 177 events planned for inclusion in the track and field programme at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games are currently not meeting the minimum eligibility criteria as of 6 June 2014 due to the population of athletes.

Picture of IPC Chief Executive Xavier Gonzalez and his Rio 2016 counterpart Sidney Levy dressed in suits seated behind two microphones on a table in a formal meeting.
Rio 2016

Two day project review in Rio concludes as IPC Vice President Andrew Parsons is appointed Chair of Rio 2016 Paralympic Integration Committee

A group of people pose for a photo, waving in front of a body of water.
Rio 2016

Delegates from 17 countries visited Rio for an NPC Open Day and viewed the athletes’ village, competition venues and infrastructure.

Leo Rupp at London 2012
Rio 2016

The German shooter has recently announced his temporary retirement from the sport which comes as a shock ahead of the World Championships in his home country this July.

Leo Rupp at London 2012
Rio 2016

Der deutsche Schütze hat vor kurzem eine temporäre Auszeit angekündigt. Dies ist überraschend steht doch die Heim-Weltmeisterschaft im Juli an.

Men's wheelchair racers cross Tower Bridge in the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon
Rio 2016

Americas Cup events to held in conjunction with Rio half marathon and Sao Paulo marathon for the next four years

An athlete carries Australia's flag through the stadium at the London 2012 Opening Ceremony.
Rio 2016

The Australians have said they are aiming for a top-five finish at the next Paralympic Games.

Terezinha Guilhermina and her guide run on the track of Lyon with the tribunes of the stadium in the backround
Rio 2016

Around 430 leading athletes, including 110 from 15 countries outside of Brazil, will be in Sao Paulo this week (24-26 April) to compete in the Open Brasil Caixa Loterias Athletics and Swimming competitions.

A stunning view of Rio from Sugar Loaf Mountain
Rio 2016

Delegation visits venues and discusses the ongoing work to bring the world to Rio for the 2016 Paralympic Games.

The Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium is home to the Qatar Sports Club and will host the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships
Rio 2016

“Impressive” venues to host last major global gathering of athletes ahead of Rio 2016 from 19-28 November 2015.

Paralympics Ireland
Rio 2016

Paralympics Ireland has announced its 2014 Athlete Panel which features 45 athletes across 11 sports and is comprised of those considered most likely to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Talisson Glock Montreal 2013
Rio 2016

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee has created a programme for nine young swimmers in a bid to win more medals at Rio 2016.

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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.