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Andy Yohe of the United States

The captain returned from retirement, and has already helped the U.S. claim its third straight World Sledge Hockey Challenge gold.

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Arise Sir Lee Pearson in Great Britain, whilst Canada’s Benoît Huot named to the Order of Canada. Paralympians in New Zealand also recognised.

Spain's Juan Jose Mendez Fernandez competes in the men's 3km C1 Individual Pursuit Qualifying at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

The IPC’s Director of Media and Communications looks back at his favourite moments from an exhausting and exhilarating 2016.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the Women's 800m - T34

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) and Allianz UK have extended their partnership through until 2020.

IPC Top 50 moments 2016 - 1 - landscape

Despite issues in the build-up, the Rio 2016 showed to the world that the Paralympics can be a success in any country they are staged.

Xufeng Zou CHN (right handed) wins the Gold Medal in wheelchair fencing

From the emergence of new stars to the resurgence of former champions - what 2016 taught us about wheelchair fencing.

Natalia Partyka competing in Rio de Janeiro

The sport saw the rise of a 16-year-old Paralympic champion, as well as an Egyptian player who captured much attention with his playing style.

Genrik Pavliukianec - Rio 2016

A campaign to raise awareness about Lithuanian Paralympians ahead of Rio 2016 scooped the country’s best sports communication campaign of the year.

IPC Top 50 moments 2016 - 2 - landscape

A total of 83 countries won at least one medal at Rio 2016, the most ever at a Paralympic Games.