Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

Cycling

British Cycling will hold talent assessment days in October to find the next crop of the nation’s top female para-cyclists.

Rio 2016

NBC and NBCSN to provide unprecedented 116 hours of coverage for next two Paralympic Games

Athletics

200m T42 Paralympic champion completes 977 mile run from John O’Groats, Scotland, to Land’s End in Cornwall, hitting target of 40 marathons in 40 days.

Table Tennis

Despite winning at London 2012, Germany’s Holger Nikelis is still looking to regain his men’s Class 1 table tennis European title.

Swimming

Former swimmer Rob Greenwood announced as coach who will lead highly successful British squad into Rio 2016.

USA

Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympic hopefuls from America react to the news that NBC’s networks will be broadcasting the Games.

The IPC Medical Committee held their annual meeting in Bonn, Germany, focusing on their activities leading up to and during the Sochi 2014 Games.

All IPC Members allowed to vote in elections that will take place on 24 November.

Equestrian

Since nearly winning the IPC’s Athlete of the Month Award, British rider Sophie Christiansen has fallen off her horse, breaking her collarbone.

Sitting Volleyball

The 2013 European ParaVolley Championships offered some thrilling final matches.

Wheelchair Curling

The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Torch Relay, in addition to athlete behind-the-scenes features and Games coverage will be viewable across Russia.

Wheelchair Rugby

In front of a 2,000-strong crowd outdoors at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Chuck Aoki and Joe Delagrave led Team USA to victory.

Table Tennis

Anna-Carin Ahlquist will look to follow-up her Class 3 Paralympic title with a European title later this month in Lignano, Italy.

Three IPC Classification Research and Development Centres are launching around the world to enhance sport-specific classification in Paralympic sport.

Spain

The main performers of the Opening and Closing ceremonies will continue to be chosen throughout September.

Slovakia

Biggest gathering of international shooters since London 2012 to kick off in Alicante from 20-25 October.

Rowing

Nominations for World Rowing’s annual awards will remain open through 30 September.

Goalball

Espoo, Finland will host the 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships, hoping to draw a similar atmosphere to London 2012.

Wheelchair Rugby

The No. 2 wheelchair rugby team defeated the world’s top squad and will play again in the Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations final.