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20-23 September

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A picture of a man in the pool sitting on the swimming line with his hand up

• Rio 2016 to feature 152 swimming events, four more than London 2012• 80 men’s, 71 women’s and new mixed relay make up the competition schedule

Germany's ice sledge hockey team

Germany look to get back on track after surprisingly losing their first two games at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

 Yuansen Zheng

China's Yuansen Zheng amongst those to break Australian hearts at Asia and Oceania Boccia Championships.

Agitos Foundation - Goalball

Toronto 2015 Games and Agitos Foundation team-up to strengthen NPCs in the region.

Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations tournament Sydney 2013

Now that the NBC Paralympic Games deal has been announced, USA wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki urges fans to spread the word and host viewing parties.

Alicante 2013: R1 medal ceremony

Germany and Serbia make their intentions clear early on at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.

Pattaya Tadtong

Full review of first day of 2013 Asia Oceania Boccia Championships in Sydney, Australia.

Italian ice sledge hockey team

Italy, South Korea and Sweden picked up big wins to open the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

Jessica Long says NO! to Doping

World anti-doping body has spent two years consultating with stakeholders to develop the Code.

Natacha Hiltrop Alicante 2013

23 year-old German skillfully takes the R3 (mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1) title, ahead of Paralympic champion and other highly decorated shooters.

boccia player taking a shot at London 2012

The final pool matches will be live streamed as players compete to enter the quarter finals of the 2013 Asia Oceania Boccia Championships

IWRF Americas Championship gold medal match

World No. 1 USA beat Canada to secure third successive IWRF Americas Championship title.

Alicante 2013

Opening Ceremony marks the start of the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships in Spain.

Fevre Skelhon infographic R3

Gold and silver medallists from London 2012 will line up in the R3 (mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1) at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.

Andrea Chiarotti

What you need to know about Italy before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

2013 Parapan American Youth Games

More than 600 athletes from 16 countries took part in the event which saw Brazil top the medals table.

A picture of the ice sledge hockey player on the field

There are 20 different combinations of the three teams that could advance to Sochi 2014 at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

Wheelchair tennis at the 2013 Parapan American Youth Games

Rio 2016 hosts win 209 medals in Buenos Aires as 10 sport Games comes to a close in Argentina.

APC election candidates 2013

Argentinian takes over from Octavio Londoño after winning Presidential election 14 votes to 3.

Nakovksa-Bikova and Jovanovski

Heading into the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships, Paralympic Champion Nakovska-Bikova will be looking to add to her historic gold medal from London 2012 under the guidance of her coach and fellow shooter.