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10-16 March

Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

News - Ice sledge hockey

Goalball China X Iran - London 2012
Goalball

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, will host the 2017 African Championships, whilst the 2017 European Championships, Group C, will take place in Ciorescu, Moldova.

Yunidis Castillo eyes further glory - #TeamAgitos - on the Road to Rio
Rio 2016

Cuba’s multiple-Paralympic champion explains how the accident she had at 10 years old gave her the necessary strength to become who she is today.

Aerial view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio, Brazil, which will host rowing and canoe events during the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

The IPC provided a progress report on preparations for next month’s event.

Man in wheelchair chases basketball
Wheelchair Basketball

The Japanese wheelchair basketball player has seen his team improve over the years and believes they can win their first Paralympic medal.

Man in wheelchair with a foil smiling to the camera
Wheelchair Fencing

After a lack of funding nearly ended Piers Gilliver’s Rio 2016 dreams, his first Games will be even more special.

Effron (ARG) vs Kosinov (UKR) Men's 81kg
Judo

Argentina´s London 2012 judo silver medallist is hoping to reach the Paralympic podium once again, this September.

Sir Philip Craven
Rio 2016

Read Sir Philip Craven's full speech from Friday 19 August regarding Rio 2016.

Agitos

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the appeal on Monday, 22 August.

A spectacular view of with Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio 2016

Familiar US sports broadcasters will be joined by Paralympians for NBC’s coverage of the Paralympics.

Rio 2016 preview: women’s up to 50kg
Rio 2016

Ukraine’s Lidiia Soloviova and China’s Shanshan Shi may be battling for the gold.

Rio 2016 preview: R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2)
Rio 2016

Shooting veteran Michael Johnson is no stranger to the big stage, but he will face stiff competition.

Stephane Houdet of France won his first British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships men’s singles title.
Wheelchair Tennis

Stephane Houdet, the current men’s single No. 1, does not want to get lost in all the Paralympic hype.

Wheelchair racer after finishing his race
Athletics

Canada will send 24 athletes to Rio 2016, and Guatemala will be sending one.

Patricia Valle
Swimming

Mexico´s four-time swimming Paralympic champion aims to win a medal at a fifth successive Paralympic Games, this September.

Rio 2016 preview: men’s up to 54kg
Rio 2016

A new champion will be crowned at Rio 2016 and the competition is wide open.

Two wheelchair racers on the track after their race
Rio 2016

After swapping wheelchair rugby for wheelchair racing, the T51 racer is hoping to add Paralympic gold to his world and European titles.

Yu Hong SHENG - Sitting Volleyball - London 2012 Paralympic Games
Sitting Volleyball

The reigning Paralympic and world champions are learning from their loss to rivals the USA back in March.

Woman in wheelchair tries out arm exercise machine
Kazakhstan

In preparations for Rio 2016, Kazakhstan got to train in the same sports facilities as US Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Colorado.

A Para sport pistol shooter takes aim
Shooting

The Brazilian pistol shooter, who recently set a new national record, talks about moments of pure bliss but also utter disappointment at Fort Benning, USA.

Man in wheelchair raises both arms as he crosses a finishline.
Triathlon

After competing in cross-country sit-skiing at Sochi 2014, Fernando Aranha is transferring those skills to Para triathlon at Rio 2016.