The IPC pays tribute to Nugent, who is credited for leading the way in para-sports and accessibility from his professional base at the University of Illinois.

Snowboard

A new guide to the 2015-16 season, including athlete biographies, statistics and information about the sport has been published for the first time.

Iceland

Hundreds of people came to see and try para-sport in the country’s capital Reykjavik.

Tokyo 2020

The venue masterplan was presented by Tokyo 2020 to the IPC Governing Board at its meeting in Mexico City on Thursday (12 November)

Swimming

An advisory group of 12 experts will work to develop and optimise the competition programme for World Championships and Paralympic Games.

Powerlifting

Full livestream available at www.eger2015.org for last and biggest regional Championships of 2015.

Rio 2016

Selection is based upon the potential to wins medals at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

Wheelchair Fencing

The Italian wheelchair fencer drew closer to an undefeated season after the World Cup in Paris.

For the final 50 days of 2015, the International Paralympic Committee will unveil the year’s best moments, culminating with No. 1 on 31 December.

Cross-Country Skiing

French standing Nordic skier Benjamin Daviet will use the 2015-16 World Cup season to build towards his first individual gold medals.