PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Hill has been involved in para-sport since 1973 and is widely recognised as making a substantial contribution to its development in New Zealand.

Atsushi Yamamoto of Japan and Daniel Jorgensen of Denmark compete in the men's 100m T42 heats at London 2012

Japanese T42 Asian Para Games champion sprinter is confident he can hold off a challenge from Thailand’s 100m World No.1.

Elvira Stinissen - 2012 IPC Athletes Council

Dutch sitting volleyball player Elvira Stinissen was elected as the new Vice Chair at the IPC’s Strategic Gathering in Berlin, Germany.

The Rio 2016 Pioneer Volunteers group photographed during the filming of the campaign.

With less than two years to go, the Rio 2016 volunteer programme has already received over 100,000 applications from 180 countries.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivers a video message to the IPC Gala Dinner in Berlin, celebrating 25 years of the organisation.

Ban Ki-moon, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, David Cameron, Thomas Bach and Coldplay send special anniversary messages for IPC.

Sam Ramsamy and Sir Philip Craven talking and smiling

Sam Ramsamy, IOC delegate member to sport for athletes with a disability, talks about what lies ahead for the IPC.

Sam Ramsamy and Sir Philip Craven talking and smiling

IPC President Sir Philip Craven and IOC Member Sam Ramsamy speak at Opening Plenary attended by 260 IPC members in the German capital.

Sir Philip Craven speaking on stage

Sir Philip Craven's speech from the opening of the IPC Membership Gathering, celebrating 25 years of the global governing body and looking ahead to the future.

Sam Ramsamy on stage at IPC Membership Gathering

Sam Ramsamy, IOC delegate member to sport for athletes with a disability, full speech at the Opening Plenary of the IPC Membership Gathering in Berlin, Germany.

Italian woman celebrates on a horse

Paralympic.org caught up with Italian equestrian rider Sara Morganti to discuss her win at the World Equestrian Games, and being named Allianz Athlete of the Month Best Female