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20-23 September

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A picture of a man in the pool holding his hand up with clenched fist

At 16, Josef Craig is eyeing World Championship qualification at this week’s British International Disability Swimming Championships.

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Canadian swimmer Benoit Huot makes his blog debut ahead of this summer’s IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.

Nik Goncin

With wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson pondering retirement, everybody’s mentioning Nik Goncin as a promising replacement.

David Weir

British Paralympic champion David Weir confirmed his participation in the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final but said he will not take part in the World Championships.

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The third of six IPC Athletics Grand Prix events heads to Sao Paolo, Brazil this week.

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The question of finding a balance between accessibility and having a competitive edge in biathlon rifle technology will be discussed in-depth at May’s VISTA2013 conference.

Dariusz Pender

The three-day IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix is headed to Montreal, Canada.

Ryley Batt

The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) hopes to get athletes more involved with the governance of their sport.

Sam Charron

As the football 7-a-side competition at the Defi sportif AlterGo international tournament kicks off in in Montreal, Canada, all eyes will be on Canada’s 15-year-old player Sam Charron.

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Nearly 50 triathletes open the road to the 2016 Paralympic Games.

Netherlands women's wheelchair basketball team

London 2012's women's wheelchair basketball bronze medallists take series 5-0

Adam Pine

Four key appointments aim to build on London 2012 momentum

Prince Harry presents Tatyana McFadden with her 2013 London Marathon trophy

After victory in Boston on Monday, American celebrates her 24th birthday with London success

Great Britain's Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead

First IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup a success

Fearnley beats Hug to 2013 London marathon title

Australian leads home Hug and Van Dyk in strong field

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Norway beat Korea and Italy defeated Sweden in playoff action at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Norway celebrate Sochi spot - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool

Norway defeated Italy for fifth place and Korea beat Sweden for seventh place at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Canada's Greg Westlake wins gold - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool

Canada defeated the USA for gold and Russia beat the Czech Republic for bronze at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

USA-Canada ice sledge hockey

For the first time ever, Canada and the USA will meet in the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool on Saturday (20 April).

A picture of a man in wheelchair celebrating his victory with a gold medal around his neck

British Paralympian David Weir is aiming for a seventh victory in the British capital.