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IPC Ice Hockey B Pool World Championships
10-16 March

Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

News - Ice sledge hockey

Shingo Kunieda of Japan
Wheelchair Tennis

Top-seeded Kunieda, Kamiji will be challenged on their home courts.

Rachael Morrison
Athletics

After only taking up para-athletics last May, the USA’s Rachael Morrison lines up at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix as the woman to beat in discus and club throw.

Brittany Hudak of Canada competes in the Women's Cross Country 5km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Cross-Country Skiing

Twenty-one-year old Brittany Hudak claimed the cross-country World Cup crown in 2014-15, and has plans to get even better over the coming years.

Afag Sultanova of Azerbaijan (blue) defeated Duygu Cete of Turkey in women's -57kg semi-final judo match on her way to the gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Judo

Uzbekistan’s Sayidov, Sharipov and Nurmetova are riding momentum off of February’s World Cup.

Mexico City - Angel Statue
Mexico

More than 300 attendees are expected at the event which will be staged on 14-15 November.

A para-triathlete closes his eyes as he crosses the finish line and raises the finish line banner up in the air.
Triathlon

Athletes compete in the 3rd of 10 ITU events in the circuit.

A woman raises her arms in celebration.
Shooting

Iranian world champion and record holder Sareh Javanmardidodmani will get her 2015 season underway at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.

Josh Vander Vies
Boccia

The London 2012 Paralympic medalist plans to spend more time with family and pursue a law career.

Logo_International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability (INAS-FID)

Inaugural event aims to promote sport for athletes with an intellectual disability.

European and world champion, Vanessa Low, gives an insight into her three heroes.
Athletics

The German European long jump champion gives her heroes ahead of next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA.

On the first full day of VISTA2013, IPC Sports Science Committee member Brendan Burkett explored the idea of whether sport equipment is performance enhancing or necessary for performance
VISTA

There is just one month to go for attendees to benefit from the early bird registration fee.

Top five moments from 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool by Stuart Lieberman.
Para Ice Hockey

Take a look back at the best moments from the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair trying to make a pass with a ball.
Wheelchair Rugby

Athletes, staff gain more knowledge about classification and game skills.

Two women cycle on a tandem
Cycling

Throughout his 6 years, the former Olympian helped build the programme from the ground-up.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair shooting between two defenders during a wheelchair basketball match.
Wheelchair Basketball

The All-Star believes last year’s thrilling World Championship win was telling of Canada’s strength.

A picture of plenty of journalists trying to interview a 5-a-side football player.
Blind Football

The sport returns to Tokyo for another event following the city’s success in hosting the 2014 World Championships.

Chris Bond and Daisuke Ikezaki
Wheelchair Rugby

Following a fourth-place finish at the wheelchair rugby World Championships, Japan eyes another shot for Rio 2016.

Portrait picture of a woman
Cycling

Cooke, Donohoe look to defend their titles.

Nigel Murray

The British boccia player picks up the most votes following his showing at the European Continental Cup.

A picture of a man on a podium with a medal around his neck
Powerlifting

Having relinquished his world record at October’s Asian Para Games, China’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Lei Liu longs to return to the top of the podium at July’s Asian Open Championships.