In 2015 IPC Powerlifting has seen a 45.7 per cent increase in licensed athletes and will have hosted three regional Championships by the end of the year.
Croatia
The event for “Foundation Paralympian” was held in complete darkness to provide a unique experience from the perspective of blind and visually impaired athletes.
Goalball
Defending Paralympic champions Japan proved they are still the team to beat head of Rio 2016.
Sitting Volleyball
Ukraine women win the European crown.
Cycling
The camp provided athletes and coaches with training ahead of Rio 2016, and two more camps will be held before the Games.
Rio 2016
Search begins for volunteers to bring the Opening and Closing ceremonies to life
Rio 2016
Wheelchair athletes from five nations competed at the Riocentro venue.
Para dance sport
IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport has also developed the competition calendar in 2015, a year in which its World Championships were held in Rome, Italy.
Para Ice Hockey
Chicago will be one of 20 NHL-affiliated teams taking part in the USA Hockey Sled Classic.
The 2015 IPC Athlete Classification Code was one of a number of motions approved by the IPC Membership.
Judo
In the first World Cup of the year, Uzbekistan made themselves a force to be reckoned with ahead of Rio 2016.
Wheelchair Curling
Semi-finals wins at the qualification event in Lohja, Finland, see the two teams progress to the 2016 World Wheelchair Curling Championships.
Goalball
Both the men and women’s teams took the European titles, making it the first time both will appear at a Paralympic Games together.
Alpine Skiing
The Austrian Paralympic champion lost his world titles in 2015 but will use the coming World Cup season to made amends.
Rio 2016
The treat manufacturer will support athletes in their quest to ‘bring on the joy’ at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Find out who won the Sport, Media and BP Courage Awards for their work at Sochi 2014.
Wheelchair Tennis
The World Tennis Championships will come to the Delaware in June.
Powerlifting
The 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships begin on 24 November and will be the biggest European Championships in history.
Swimming
The Norwegian will deputise for Chairperson Jane Blaine and monitor the progress of IPC Swimming’s Strategic Plan.