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10-16 March

Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

News - Ice sledge hockey

Australian cyclist behind Italian cyclist
Cycling

Reigning Paralympic and World champions will headline the Australian Para Cycling Team at September’s Paralympic Games.

Noelle Lenihan of Ireland competes in the women's discus F38 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

Nine Irish athletes will compete in the IPC Athletics European Championships between 10-16 June.

A wheelchair racer leads a line of competitors on a red track.
Athletics

The T54 wheelchair racer who is chasing seven gold medals at Rio 2016 has published a book for youngsters about her life.

Two judoka
Judo

The USA´s world champion is hoping to win his first Paralympic gold in Rio, with four more years of experience behind him after taking bronze at London 2012.

Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix
Athletics

The British athlete aims to defend her European title against the French world champion in Grosseto, Italy.

Woman crossing a finish line, celebrating
Triathlon

European champions move on to Strathclyde

Tram in a city
Rio 2016

New tram system to begin operations in June; special shuttle and taxi services to run during Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Two athletes doing taekwondo
Taekwondo

Morocco's Mohammed Aatif was among those who moved up following his performance from the Championships.

Natalia Partyka - London 2012
Rio 2016

Natalia Partyka and Melissa Tapper have qualified to also compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

USA v Canada wheelchair rugby
Rio 2016

No. 1 Canada leads Pool A, while the USA will headline Pool B.

Judoka Priscilla Gagne in training for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Judo

Competitors from 19 countries will take part in this event, staged in Walsall, England, between 4 and 5 June.

Antonio Tenorio and Vladimir Fedin hold on to each other with heads bowed close together, locked in battle
Judo

Six potential storylines to follow heading into September’s Paralympic Games.

Athletes in a judo competition Beijing 2008.
Judo

The sport was introduced to the Paralympic programme at Seoul 1988 with six men’s events, whilst women made their debut at Athens 2004.

Aniek van Koot
Wheelchair Tennis

The Dutch wheelchair tennis player wants Rio 2016 gold, but she first wants to get past two Grand Slams.

Tyler McGregor races after the puck in Canada's preliminary round game against Norway at Buffalo 2015.
Para Ice Hockey

Find out how McGregor became one of Canada’s most valuable players after taking up ice sledge hockey in 2011.

Asiatic woman holding two images of tiger and bear mascot
PyeongChang 2018

“Bandabi” the Asiatic Black Bear mascot is joined by “Soohorang” a white tiger which will be the mascot of the Olympic Winter Games.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan
Wheelchair Tennis

Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

Group picture of four people
Equestrian

One surprise result came in the grade II competition, with Vermeulen upsetting Van der Horst in the Para equestrian event.

USA men's wheelchair basketball team
Rio 2016

Twelve players will represent Team USA in September’s Paralympic Games.

Collage
Sailing

The public has until 9 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.