IPC Ice Hockey B Pool World Championships
10-16 March

Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

News - Ice sledge hockey

Antonio Rebollo

The Spanish archer is the only Paralympian to have lit the Olympic cauldron, at Barcelona 1992’s Opening Ceremony.

Canada’s Zak Madell competes at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Before they meet at Rio 2016, Canada, USA, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and Sweden will clash during a four-day tournament.

Bennett Eric

Men’s recurve world champion Eric Bennett came back to win gold in the last international tournament before September’s Games.

Five people standing in front of a tram in IPC design

“Moving Bonn, Moving the World” is the slogan displayed on the tram that will be part of Bonn’s public transport for the next three years.

Two logos

The Nippon Foundation and the Agitos Foundation will work together ahead of Tokyo 2020, adding one more member to #TeamAgitos.

Woman with French flag in stadium. Text: My best moment:Winning the 100m gold medal at London 2012My worst moment:Finishing 9th in the long jump at the 2011 World Championships

The T44 athlete will be hoping to add to the world titles she won in long jump and 400m when she competes at Rio 2016.

Sherif Osman

Lifting two large baby elephants is not something everyone could do, but the world’s strongest powerlifters certainly can.

Ecuadorian coach Freddy Geovanni with Darwin Castro and his guide.

Ecuador’s athletics coach Freddy Geovanni devotes his life to raising awareness of Para sports in his country.

Jonas Jacobsson

After not deciding to compete at Rio 2016 until the middle of 2015, the multiple Paralympic medallist will line up for his 10th Paralympics.

Wheelchair basketball players during a game

After leaving medal-less in London, the US women’s wheelchair basketball team are motivated reach the podium, again.

Wilfried Lemke talking at the 2011 VISTA Conference

The United Nations Special Adviser to the Secretary General of Sport for Development and Peace shares his insight on Para sport development around the world and thoughts on the upcoming Games in Rio.

General view of the Future Arena.

The goalball competition format for Rio 2016 has changed to align with the one approved by the International Paralympic Committee.

PyeongChang 2018 Headquarters building

The Paralympic Winter Games will take place between 9-18 March 2018.

2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships

There is only one sport class, but athletes compete in difference weight categories.

#TeamAgitos - Darwin Castro on the Road to Rio (1)

The T11 runner will make his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 after taking part in an Agitos Foundation, Rio 2016 and Brazilian Paralympic Committee project.

Abdi Jama

Twelve players will try to help Great Britain reach the podium in September’s Paralympics.

US sprinter Jarryd Wallace wins the men's 200m T44 World Championships race.

The former 100m T44 world record holder is hoping his training programme leads him to gold this September in Rio.

Katie Holloway

While the women’s team looks to finally overtake China, they know their opponents are improving just as much.

Argentinian football 5-a-side team

The 2014 world silver medallists defeated Spain, England and Germany to claim the Four Nations title, in Regensburg, Germany.

The Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull addressing 2016 Australian Paralympic Team members.

A team of 170 Australian athletes will be targeting a top five finish in the medals table at September’s Paralympic Games