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10-16 March

Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

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Canadian men's national wheelchair basketball head coach Jerry Tonello.
Wheelchair Basketball

Tonello to undergo brain tumor treatment, Bialowas to serve as interim of men’s team

group of men in racing wheelchairs pass spectators
Rio 2016

Marathon racers Soejima, Tsuchida are keeping their competitors on the edge.

Women on a bike, cycling on a road outside
Cycling

World road champions Turnham, Hall will mix with new faces ahead of July’s World Champs.

Athlete practicing wheelchair basketball.
Wheelchair Basketball

Japan, Algeria to host respective zonal championships; U25 World Championships also revealed

New Zealand sit-skier Corey Peters competes at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, Panorama, Canada.
Alpine Skiing

New Zealand’s new downhill and super-G world champion aims to become competitive in all disciplines after proving he is “not afraid of speed.”

Darlene HUNTER, USA takes a shot with an attempted block by Marina MOHNEN, GER
Wheelchair Basketball

Twelve will travel to August’s Parapan Am Games, where they hope to qualify for Rio 2016.

The traditional festival of Paralympic sport 'Para-fest' took place in Moscow from 15-17 May
Russia

The 2015 edition of an annual para-sport festival was attended by people from the 17 regions of the Russia Federation.

Aniek van Koot
Wheelchair Tennis

The Netherlands women’s team seek their 28th title in the prestigious event’s 30th anniversary.

Swedish Wheelchair Tennis Player Stefan Olsson
Sweden

The award will help Swedish athletes invest toward development in their respective sports.

Women with a Dutch flag smiles to the camera
Athletics

The Dutch world and Paralympic champion reflects on her new 200m world record and believes that a fast track at the Grand Prix from 29 May could lead to another.

Upper body of women talking into a microphone
Athletics

Italian Paralympic and world champion Martina Caironi talks to students about her impairment and life as a track and field star.

Gabriel de Jesus Cuadra Holmann competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

The Nicaraguan is targeting success at this year’s Parapan American Games, hopes to qualify for his second Paralympic Games.

General view on a dancefloor where couples are dancing.
Para dance sport

The Sport Technical Committee met to discuss the current and future status of IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport.

Chui Yee Yu - London 2012
Wheelchair Fencing

Here are the athletes to beat when battle commences in Italy this weekend.

Rwanda vs Iran during their Pool B preliminary round of the Sitting Volleyball tournament at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Sitting Volleyball

Africa Championships head to Rwanda in July, while the World Club Cup comes to Mashhad, I.R. Iran in September.

Group of men standing behind a banner holding a cup in the air.
Blind Football

Great Britain takes silver, while Spain edges China for bronze

Visually impaired archers prepare for qualification at the Massa Carrara 2005 IPC World Para Archery Championships.
Archery

The category returns to world competitions for the first time in six years.

Members of three of the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Standing Committees at the meeting

The first meetings for new members of IPC Standing Committees considered how they can work together to develop para-sport.

A picture of an athlete rowing
Rowing

Whiteley, Meenagh and Aggar show strong form ahead of World Championships

David Wagner
Wheelchair Tennis

The US will look for revenge after losing to the British in last year’s quad event