PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, 21-31 October, Doha, Qatar

Artists representing Rio 2016 peform during the closing ceremony at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

The full schedule of activities happening on Sunday (6 September) and Monday (7 September) to celebrate #1yeartogo.

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Aspetar fully supports the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, Doha, Qatar

Three athletes pose for a photo

Qatar is very proud to introduce three incredible para-athletes who will be competing in the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships Doha.

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SUHAIM BIN HAMAD STADIUM: Home to the World Championships

A swimmer says thank you to the crowds at the para-swimming World Championships in 2015

The event will begin 20 September in Ecuador, the first time it has been held outside of Europe.

Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira, Australia's Evan O'Hanlon, Ireland's Jason Smyth and the USA's Richard Browne will compete in Rio to find the world's fastest para-athlete.

The Irishman will go head-to-head with Richard Browne, Evan O’Hanlon and Petrucio Ferreira in Rio on Monday to determine who is the world’s fastest para-athlete.

Graphic with picture of upper body of swimmer, celebrating.

As part of one year to go to Rio 2016 celebrations, Brazilian superstar Brasil talks about the main influences in his life.

France’s Marie-Amelie Le Fur, gives an insight into her three heroes.

The French Paralympic champion gives an insight into her three heroes ahead of Doha 2015.

A female sit-skier competes at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games

South Korean Nordic skier Vo-Ra-Mi Seo carries the weight of her country, and her home town, into the next Winter Paralympics.