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Skiers complete double victories in Slovenia
Paralympic and world champions Marie Bochet, Anna Schaffelhuber and Aleksei Bugaev add slalom wins to their giant slalom victories in Kranjska Gora.
Canada look towards win with 17-player roster
The hosts of the 2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge, which gets underway on Sunday (17 January) reveal their squad.
Bertagnolli completes shock over Redkozubov
The Italian skier took the first World Cup victory of his career over Russia’s world giant slalom champion in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.
Ones to watch for athletics announced for Rio 2016
IPC selects 45 track and field stars who are likely to make a big impact at September’s Paralympic Games.
Europa Cup races in Serbia, Spain, confirmed
Downhill, super combined, giant slalom and slalom will all run according to schedule in February.
Big season ahead for Australian skiers
At the halfway point until the next Paralympic Winter Games, Melissa Perrine and Mitchell Gourlay are focused on their World Cup campaigns.
USA announces 2016 swimming team
Three reigning world champions, including 12-time Paralympic champion Jessica Long will look to gain a place for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
IPC publishes final 2015 Athlete Classification Code
After three rounds of consultation dating back to 2013, the IPC General Assembly approved the Code for implementation in November.
IBSA promotes women’s participation in blind football
A network of players, coaches and more have been put together to help increase the involvement of women in the sport.
Rio 2016 unveils first venue of year
Carioca Arena 1, home of wheelchair basketball and rugby during this summer’s Paralympic Games is the largest in Barra Olympic Park and will host first test event this week.
Improving Rabl has high hopes for skiing World Cup
Austrian Roman Rabl is hoping to build on his first podium performances from the 2015 World Championships with World Cup success.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – December 2015
The public has until 21 January to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.
Hockey coach George Kingston to train aspiring sledge hockey players
With the support of the Agitos Foundation, IPC Ice Sledge Hockey and the Slovakian National Paralympic Committee will run the camp to train young athletes.
First skiing World Cups in Slovenia, Italy, to get underway
A stellar line-up of athletes will begin their World Cup campaign, with action from Tarvisio, Italy, to be shown live on Rai Sport and at Paralympic.org.
IPC opens additional HQ building in Bonn
The new building will be home to 30 of the 85 IPC staff members
Rowing Ones to Watch announced for Rio 2016
The athletes to look out for in the sport at September’s Paralympic Games include four from the single sculls, one mixed double sculls and one coxed four team.
Goalball in 2016: 5 questions to be answered
With a new year and the Rio 2016 Games approaching, here are some of the big goalball questions.
Kreiter ‘confident’ of continued success
The German double world champion sit skier looks towards the future ahead of the first World Cup of the season.
Equestrian and goalball Ones to Watch announced for Rio 2016
The athletes to look out for at September’s Paralympic Games include five riders and six goalball players.
US reveal World Sledge Hockey Challenge roster
The world and Paralympic champions will begin their season against Canada, South Korea and Russia on 17 January.