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10-16 March

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Man ridings on a white horse.
Rio 2016

Brazil’s Chef D’Equipe hopes her riders and horses can put on performances that draw national interest in the sport.

Are you a Proud Paralympian?
Rio 2016

Former wheelchair tennis player Samanta Bullock will be one of the leaders at the relaunch of Proud Paralympian at Rio 2016.

Jonato Santos Machado of Brazil and Pablo Molina Lopez of Argentina during the Gold Medal match at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Football 7-a-side

Argentina were drawn in Group A with the Netherlands and the USA, whilst world No.1 Ukraine were pitted against Brazil, Ireland and Great Britain in Group A.

Rio 2016 preview: P2 (women’s 10m air pistol SH1)
Rio 2016

Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani will go for Iran’s first gold medal in shooting since Sydney 2000.

Richard Whitehead
Athletics

The reigning world and Paralympic champion smashed his own 200m T42 world record.

Adecco Way to Work Programme

The Adecco Group Global SVP for the IOC and IPC Athlete Career Programmes shares his views on inclusivity in the sports world and more.

Colombian athlete Dixon Hooker poses on the podium with his gold medal next to the silver and bronze medallists.
Athletics

Colombia´s athletics world champion aims to top the podium at September´s Paralympic Games.

Fifteen Danish Para athletes pose for a photo wearing the red and white Danish colours.
Rio 2016

Denmark will send 15 Para athletes to the Games; Haiti, US Virgin Islands name one athlete each.

Mariela Almada of Argentina
America

The South American country will promote Para sports and strengthen their place in #TeamAgitos.

Yao Yongquan and Cai Changgu at Beijing
Goalball

The Beijing 2008 goalball champion talks jetlag, training, maturing since the 2012 Paralympics and video games ahead of Rio 2016.

Canadian boccia player Alison Levine focused whilst training.
Boccia

Canada’s 26-year-old boccia player is looking forward to having her first Paralympic experience at Rio 2016.

Girl swimming in the pool with swimcap and goggles on.
Rio 2016

Most people are familiar with the big names to look out for, but who could also win a medal for their country?

Iranian football 7-a-side team and their staff stand together, put their right hand ver their chests.
Football 7-a-side

Iran defeated Scotland in the finals; both teams qualified for 2017 World Championships.

A delighted Rixt van der Horst of Denmark celebrates winning gold at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Rio 2016

Dutch rider and gold medal favourite Rixt van Der Horst will make an anticipated Paralympic debut.

Argentina's Para equestrian rider Patricio Guglialmelli on his horse competing at London 2012.
Equestrian

Argentina’s Para equestrian rider is hoping to reach the Paralympic final at Rio 2016.

Rio 2016 preview: R1 (men’s 10m air rifle standing SH1)
Shooting

Sweden’s Jonas Jacobsson will go for his 31st Paralympic medal at the Olympic Shooting Centre at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

PyeongChang 2018 mascot white tiger on a snowbaord and Asiatic black bear on a sit-ski.
PyeongChang 2018

POCOG released the first episode of Soohorang and Bandabi animated series.

USA women's wheelchair basketball team
Wheelchair Basketball

The qualified teams for Rio 2016 competed in international friendlies ahead of the Paralympic Games.

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Speech by IPC Athletes’ Council Chairperson Todd Nicholson

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Speech by IPC President Sir Philip Craven