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Ukrainian, Syrian, Thai and Iraqi athletes also made it onto the podium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

South Korea stunned Norway with an incredible comeback at the Torino Para Ice Hockey International

Canada also claimed their second victory of the Torino Para Ice Hockey International with victory over hosts Italy on Tuesday (28 February).

NPCs from around the world were officially invited to attend the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games by IPC President Sir Philip Craven at a special ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea.

Around 45 countries are expected to compete in the Games which will take place between 9-18 March 2018.

The construction of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Village began on 24 February in the district of Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru.

The construction of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Village began on 24 February in the district of Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru.

An exhibition was opened in Almaty that highlights some of the nation’s Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.

An exhibition was opened in Almaty that highlights some of the nation’s Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.

France's Benjamin Daviet helped to secure victory over world champions Russia at Cable 2015.

The French biathlon and cross-country skiing world champion has always found a way to spend time on the slopes.

Woman on snowboard turns on a banked turn

Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during February.

Two sledge hockey players and a man in a suit posing for the camera

Kazuhiro Takahashi says that the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games could be his last, and will do anything to reach South Korea.

Nick Webborn wears the ParalympicsGB uniform whilst he smiles to the camera.

Nick Webborn will take over Tim Reddish who is coming to the end of his two-term tenure.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven met with South Korea’s acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn

The two met in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.