IPC Ice Hockey B Pool World Championships
10-16 March

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The leading chilled yogurts and desserts manufacturer is the first National Partner of next summer’s World Para Athletics Championships and IAAF World Championships.

The USA's Bradley Snyder celebrates winning the men's 400m freestyle S11 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

More than one month on from Rio 2016, the US swimmer describes how important it was for him to break the 30-year-old 100m freestyle S11 world record.

Team Indonesia at the 2014 Asian Para Games

Five Asian nations took part in the competition, which was part of the 6th TAFISA World Sport for All Games.

USA women's sitting volleyball team

Six teams have been nominated based on their outstanding gold-medal performances from Rio 2016.

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A total of 10 players and 10 coaches took part in the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe event.

Man in wheelchair on stage giving a speech

After meeting many people involved in the organisation of Tokyo 2020, Sir Philip Craven is confident the Games in the Japanese capital could be the best ever.

Woman with headscarf poses with medal and mascot in her hand

The Iranian became her country’s first female Paralympic gold medallist in shooting.

Young girl in a sled on the ice, smiling to the camera

The event will take place between 20-22 October in Fritidspark, Skien, Norway, with Canada, USA and team Europe competing.

Stephanie Jallen

Although she has not been able to train since last April due to a lingering ankle injury, the US Para alpine skier feels confident towards next year’s World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy.

Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer of France

Reigning Paralympic doubles duo Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot withdrew from the year-end Championship.

Noelle Lenihan of Ireland competes in the women's discus F38 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

As the Para athletics season draws to a close it is time to look back to see who has made a big impression in 2016.

Mareike Miller of Germany

The German wheelchair basketball Paralympic silver medallist looks back at her second Games experience.

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Over 1,100 participants and 37 national and international speakers will attend the event in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, from 27-30 October.

A swimmer is delighted with his victory.

The Canadian 32-year-old swimmer won his 20th Paralympic medal at Rio 2016.

Five people in wheelchairs and standing pose with certificates

Technical rules and regulations, athletes classification and eligibility, and competition processes were some of the topics covered.

Carlos Serrano Zarate COL takes the Gold Medal in a new World Record time in the Men's 100m Breaststroke.

The swimming Paralympic champion was praised by Nobel Peace Prize winner Juan Manuel Santos for finishing second in the IPC’s ‘Allianz Best Male Athlete of the Month’ poll.

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The training workshop aims to improve the overall capacity of NPCs in south-east Asia ahead of Tokyo 2020.

A woman in a wheelchair dances with a standing partner

Thirteen medal events will be contested at the 2016 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport European Championships.

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The Organising Committee of the 2017 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships spoke on accessibility in sports during the biggest regatta in Europe.

Sherif Osman during the last powerlifting competition on Friday

Some of the world’s strongest powerlifters explain why having effective rituals is key to successfully lifting the bar.