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20-23 September

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Cameron Rahles-Rahbula of Australia competes in the Mens Giant Slalom Standing

Cameron Rahles-Rahbula's victory took Australia’s gold medal tally to three for the World Cup, and the total tally to seven after Jessica Gallagher also added a silver medal in the women’s vision-impaired slalom.

Mitchell Gourley Thredbo 2013

Home gold for Mitchell Gourley as warmer temperatures heat the slopes at Thredbo, Australia.

Henrieta Farkasova competing in Vancouver

Day 2 of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup sees Aussie Mitchell Gourley claiming a second gold and team mates Jessica Gallagher and Victoria Pendergast also standing on the podium.

100,000 followers on Facebook

The IPC’s Digital Media Manager looks back at how social media took the Paralympics by storm.

Bijlard Guus

France, Great Britain and the Netherlands showcased Europe’s dominance at the IFDS Sailing World Championships.

USA cycling

USA, Germany and Italy led the medal standings at the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

Tom Kierey

Tom Kierey won a title for the host nation and Fernando Fernandes won his third world title at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.

Greg Westlake

Canada beat Norway for gold and Russia defeated the Czech Republic for bronze at the Sochi 2014 ice sledge hockey Test Event.

Mihovil Spanja competing

Croatian swimmer Mihovil Spanja retired after winning backstroke bronze at London 2012 and spoke to Paralympic.org about the impact it has had on his future one year on.

Lucy Dominy Games Maker

Lucy Dominy became a Public Relations and Campaigns Manager for the IPC after being a Games Maker at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and talks about her unexpected journey.

A picture of 2 person in wheelchairs playing curling

Canada will enter the Games as the defending Paralympic and world champions.

Morten Vaernes

The International Ice Sledge Hockey “4 Nations” Tournament is serving as the Sochi 2014 Test Event.

Cheng Huang

China’s Chen Huang would prefer to look ahead to his new Rio 2016 rivalry with Tom Aggar rather than back at London 2012.

A picture of a man skiing on the slopes

Australia breaks new ground by hosting the first IPC Alpine Skiing competition from the Australian Alps, featuring big names Mitchell Gourlay, Jon Santacana and Henrietta Farkasova.

Michael Johnson and Duane Kale at the Olympic Park

New Zealand’s flag-bearing shooter reflects on his year since London 2012 and thinks that Paralympic athletes are getting more recognition in his home country.

London 2012 - Best Games Ever

One year later, Eva Loeffler, daughter of the Paralympic Movement’s founder, reflects on what her father would have thought of London 2012.

Greg Westlake interview - International Ice Sledge Hockey Tournament "4 Nations" Sochi

Canada defeated Russia in a penalty shootout and Norway beat the Czech Republic at Sochi ice sledge hockey Test Event.

Tower Bridge

One year on IPC Director of Media and Communications gives 10 thoughts about London 2012

Beatrice Vio

One year on from her appearance as a Torchbearer at London 2012, Beatrice Vio is wheelchair fencing’s up-and-coming star.

2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Continents Cup - Promo Clip

Wheelchair dance sport competition will be shown starting on Saturday (31 August), covering an exciting two days of competition.