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Archery

Many sports in the Rio 2016 Paralympic programme are back in action for the first time this year.

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Wheelchair Tennis

Catch up on what happened in the first month of the Paralympic year.

Paralympic champion Amalia Perez was presented with her third National Sports Award by Enrique Pena Nieto, President of Mexico.
Powerlifting

Mexico’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Amalia Perez was presented with the honour by the President of Mexico.

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Powerlifting

The Parapan American Games champion died on Wednesday night just days after setting a new Americas record.

Man in yellow training suit raising his arms
Rio 2016

Powerlifter Joseano Felipe, who was shot in spine trying to stop mass escape in 2000, broke an Americas record at the Rio 2016 test event.

A powerlifter prepares to take the strain
Rio 2016

The hosts of the next Paralympic Games doubled their gold medal haul on the final day of competition (23 January) of the IPC Powerlifting World Cup.

Brazil's Evânio Rodrigues on his way to silver in the -80kg at the Rio 2016 powerlifiting test event.
Rio 2016

Colombia’s Jainer Cantillo sets new continental mark on way to gold, while Cuba’s Jesus Drake Veja lifts personal best to top podium.

Maria Luzineide won gold on home soil on Thursday (21 January), to open the IPC Powerlifting World Cup, held in conjunction with the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Test Event, in Rio de Janeiro.
Powerlifting

Brazilian athletes take double gold at the Test Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Virginia Azu competes at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary.
Powerlifting

A series of Americas Championships gold medallists and lifters from around the world will get the chance to compete in the venue for the upcoming Paralympics.

Silvio Velo
Rio 2016

The four footballers and 11 powerlifters have been earmarked as athletes who could make a big impact on the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

#ProudParalympian at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships
Powerlifting

A successful final workshop took place at the IPC Powerlifting European Open in Eger, and also involved IPC partner Adecco.

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Archery

The public has until 9 December to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.

Man in wheelchair holds woman in air while spinning wheelchair.
Archery

A recap of all major para-sport events that took place in November 2015.

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Powerlifting

The charity, which works on the basis that access to equipment and funding should not be a barrier to competing, will supply suits until 2018.

IPC Top 50 moments 2015 - No. 33
Powerlifting

After three regional Championships and a Parapan American Games, athletes are clearly preparing well for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

The crowd watches on as a powerlifter attempt a lift
Powerlifting

Russia’s Vera Muratova and Petr Filatov and Poland’s Marzena Zieba highlighted the final day of competition in Eger, Hungary.

Elshan Huseynov, Powerlifting, Azerbaijan, Almaty 2015
Powerlifting

China's world champion Yujiao Tan was also in record-breaking form at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary on Friday (27 November).

A Chinese powerlifter celebrates winning gold in powerlifting at her home Paralympic Games.
Powerlifting

Ukrainian Mariana Shevchuk also won an incredible four medals in juniors and seniors at IPC Powerlifting European Open in Eger, Hungary.

A powerlifter with short stature celebrates on the bench
Powerlifting

The Ukrainian double Paralympic champion from Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 reclaimed her position on the top of the podium in Eger, Hungary.

An athlete poses showing his gold medal.
Powerlifting

Great Britain’s powerlifting world champion reveals training plan ahead of European Open, which gets underway in Eger, Hungary, on Wednesday.