Paralympic News: Follow the latest IPC news and top stories featuring Paralympic athletes
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World Taekwondo rankings set ahead of World Championships
September’s Pan Am Open was final chance for fighters to gain ranking points
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India opens blind football academy
One of fastest growing sports for visually impaired athletes in the country
![Great Britain's Samantha Kinghorn celebrates winning the women's 100m T53 at London 2017.](/sites/default/files/images/170723120943030_GettyImages-821163738.jpg)
Sammi Kinghorn races into the unknown
British world sprint champion making marathon debut in Chicago
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IPC receives LUI Che Woo Prize
Awarded in Positive Energy category for work in using Para sport to make society more inclusive
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Who should be September’s Allianz Athlete of the Month?
World champions in archery, rowing and triathlon are among the candidates
![Two ice sledge hockey players on the ice](/sites/default/files/images/161130141553721_Japan%2BTomakomai.jpg)
Ostersund 2017 factfile: Japan
Team preview ahead of Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament
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Toronto tackles classification agenda
Meetings hosted by IPC Classification Committee at VISTA 2017
![three male Para sprinters hug on the finish line](/sites/default/files/images/171003105328027_Michal%2BDerus.jpg)
Michal Derus’ special return to Rio
Polish sprinter looks back at Paralympic debut and races against Brazilian rivals
![Mexico City 2017 Para Sport Festival - logo](/sites/default/files/images/171005091644002_MC%2B2017%2Blogo_0.jpg)
Mexico City 2017 rescheduled
The World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships will now take place between 27 November and 7 December.
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WADA publishes list of banned substances for 2018
Updated regulations come into force on 1 January
Erik Horrie the hero as rowing Worlds come to a close
Australia, Great Britain, Netherlands and Norway all triumph at Championships
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Defending champions dominate Para table tennis Euros
But Ireland’s Colin Judge springs singles surprise at Championships in Slovenia
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Ones to Watch: Alpine Skiing
Ten skiers and five rising stars set to shine at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
Mitchell Gourley planning Paralympic season
Australian world champion set to compete at his third Winter Games
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Petrucio Ferreira wins 100m T47 rematch in Rio
Brazil’s Nascimento finishes second in repeat of London 2017 podium
![a male wheelchair tennis player hits a forehand](/sites/default/files/images/171002120902820_David%2BWagner%2Bshot.jpg)
David Wagner wins third successive quad title
Nicolas Peifer and Diede de Groot claim men’s and women’s titles at French Riviera Open
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IPC Commercial and Marketing Director nominated for prestigious award
Alexis Schaefer shortlisted for Leaders U40 Awards in the ‘Leadership’ category
Ostersund 2017 factfile: Czech Republic
Team preview ahead of Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament
![Para dance sport couple, wheelchair athlete, boccia player and Para ice hockey players compete at their sport](/sites/default/files/images/170930101728700_October%2Bpreview.jpg)
October 2017 preview
Check out the Para sport competitions you need to be watching this month
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Malle 2017 competition schedule revealed
18 medal events will be held over two days at the World Championships