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10-16 March

Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

News - Ice sledge hockey

Wheelchair dance sport - Osipov and Ryzhkova of Russia
Para dance sport

The 2014 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Serbian Open Championships will run from 6-7 June.

A shooter takes aim
Shooting

A run-down of the current best pistol and rifle shooters hoping to seal Rio 2016 spots when the first 2015 qualifier gets underway from 10-14 July.

A spectacular 17 world records fell at the IPC sanctioned Daniela Jutzeler Memorial para-athletics meeting in Arbon, Switzerland on Thursday (4 June).
Athletics

A sensational 17 world records fell in Switzerland as athletes continue their preparations for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.

President of Portugal honours Portuguese Paralympians
Portugal

Four former athletes, as well as the Portugal Paralympic Committee, received awards from Cavaco Silva

Yannick Bourseaux
Triathlon

One of France’s most decorated para-triathlete seeks another WPE podium finish in 2015.

Two men shaking hands, smiling to the camera
Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 are the fourth Games Organising Committee to benefit from the training and knowledge transfer programme.

Tokyo aerial view
PyeongChang 2018

During three days of meetings, the Board led by IPC President Sir Philip Craven will receive updates on preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Alex Zanardi and Ernst Van Dyk
Cycling

Home favourite Alex Zanardi is one to watch as the first of four World Cup events begins on Friday.

Chinese player Ge Yang takes a shot
Table Tennis

David Jacobs, Komet Akbar partner to upset top seed China in the men’s Class 10 team event to conclude the four-day para-table tennis tournament.

Two female basketball players in wheelchairs fight for the ball. A referee watches them from behind
Wheelchair Basketball

Twenty-four athletes will play in the Parapan Am Games, which serves as a direct qualifier for Rio 2016.

A picture of a woman showing her both gold medals
Summer Sports

At Toronto 2015, athletes can vote for one of the six who will sit on the Americas Paralympic Committee Executive Committee.

Group of people standing and in wheelchairs
Equestrian

Nicole Den Dulk rode two different horses to two wins in the grade lb individual, freestyle tests.

Two dancers in wheelchairs posing during a performance
Para dance sport

The Austrian dancers are amongst the best in the world, but want to capitalise on their performances in 2015.

Man with yellow sim cap swimming butterfly
Swimming

Returning to major competition after injury, triple reigning world champion Andre Brasil pushes ‘go hard or go home’ mentality.

Man and woman in wheechairs holding trophies and smiling to the camera
Wheelchair Tennis

The Japanese duo were among the tennis stars recognised for their achievements in the 2014 season.

Stephane Houdet
Wheelchair Tennis

The No. 2 ranked Frenchman expects a clash on the clay at Roland Garros with Japan’s No. 1 ranked Shingo Kunieda.

Australia’s Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch
Sailing

Australian sailors won two of three Paralympic class events, giving them momentum for the upcoming World Cup in Great Britain.

Two sledge hockey players on the ice, in a conversation
Para Ice Hockey

Find out how Declan Farmer, Brody Roybal and Kevin McKee are all connected to the Chicago-Tampa Bay matchup.

Kevin Paul of South Africa
Swimming

Ten athletes, including four Paralympians and reigning world champion Kevin Paul, will compete at July’s IPC Swimming World Championships.

Sir Philip Craven the President of the International Paralympic Committee speaks to the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Great Britain

Besides Sir Philip, several representatives have been nominated to IOC Commissions.