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USA push past Europe in women’s sledge hockey
Women’s ice sledge hockey players are trying to grow the sport in hopes of one day adding it to the Paralympic Winter Games programme.
Tatyana McFadden headlines Chicago marathon
Men’s race to feature returning champions Josh Cassidy, Kurt Fearnley and Heinz Frei.
Jon Santacana out injured just months before Sochi
World number one and Spanish medal hopeful for Sochi 2014 laid up until at least January.
APC Conference aims to enhance Asian para-sport
Leaders address why the Asian Para-Games and Asian Youth Para-Games are important for building the Movement in the region and world.
Top 10 para-athletes to follow on Twitter ahead of Rio 2016
With three years to go until Rio 2016, we have drawn up a list of 10 para-athletes you should follow, including some heavyweights and some not-so-obvious choices.
Rob Richardson: Who to watch at sitting volleyball Euros
Great Britain’s sitting volleyball captain picks the top four men and women to watch at next week’s European Championships.
UAE hosts CPISRA committee meeting
Executive Committee headed to Dubai, where they also took part in a workshop on table cricket.
David Peterson to chair Toronto 2015
The corporate and commercial lawyer has taken over the reigns of the biggest para-sport event of 2015.
Ali Jawad: No more excuses post-London 2012
British powerlifter Ali Jawad explains why his Crohn’s disease can’t be an excuse for missing out on gold anymore.
Three teams keep Rio 2016 goalball hopes alive
Russia, Portugal and Italy finished in the top three at the IBSA men’s Goalball European Championships C division and have now been promoted to the B division.
IPC sends congratulations to new IOC President Thomas Bach
German succeeds Jacques Rogge whose 12 year term has come to an end.
Vote for IPC Athlete of the Month for August
IPC Athlete of the Month nominees include: Yijun Chen, Sophie Christiansen, Carol-Eduard Novak, Maddison Elliott, Erik Horrie, Sophie Pascoe and Olga Sviderska.
Wheelchair dance sport world champs to take place in Tokyo
Japan to host over 200 athletes from 26 countries for the first competition in Tokyo since the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games were awarded to the city.
One year on: Five minutes with Kadric Benis-Piramida
Bosnia’s sitting volleyball star takes a few minutes out of his day to reflect on the gold medal his team won just one year ago.
British team named for sledge hockey Qualification Tournament
Two summer sport world champions – Nathan Stephens and Stephen Thomas – will try to qualify for Sochi 2014.
One year on: Top five powerlifting moments
From Turkey’s only gold of the Games to a victory dedicated to family, the ExCel arena was alive with the feats of the strongest Paralympians in history.
Greg Nugent: We have just begun
Former Marketing Director for London 2012 speaks about the most important lessons learned and how public perceptions of para-sport were transformed.
Top 10 para-athletes you should like on Facebook ahead of Rio 2016
With social media becoming more and more important, we have made a list of the top 10 athletes to like on Facebook ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Houdet, van Koot, Sithole triumph at US Open
France’s Stephane Houdet beat the world’s No. 1 player and Lucas Sithole became the first African player to win a Grand Slam.
