Mexico shocked Paralympic champions Canada in the quarter-finals of the 2013 Americas Cup to advance to the World Championships.
2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
New kid on the block beats multiple world and Paralympic champion Jessica Long in world record time.
Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer left the court as one of the greatest Paralympians of all-time and has committed to staying involved in the Movement.
Athletics
Heinrich Popow and Scott Reardon put on a photo finish for the ages at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Shooting
German shooter Leo Rupp on the songs that mean the most to him.
America
Development arm of the International Paralympic Committee launches Grant Support Programme which gives 630,000 Euros to development projects across the world.
Wheelchair Fencing
The IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in Hong Kong proved to be yet another event where the Chinese team dominated.
Powerlifting
Paralympian Mami Sato won global praise for her role in securing the Japanese city the Games.
Archery
In 2013, the Iranian archer won a world title and has made a huge impact on both the Muslim and female communities.
Athletics
During 47 days of sensational athletics, five athletes took leg amputee sprinting to a whole new level smashing eight world records.