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Christian Holtz to oversee development of 10 sports governed by IPC

Bruna Costa Alexandre,Brent Lakatos, Rebeca Valenzuela Alvarez, Cassie Mitchell and Evan Medell are the five shortlisted Para athletes for the Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’ for May 2017.

Athletes from Brazil, Canada, Mexico and USA in the running for May 2017.

A group of Para athletes march into a stadium with one athlete holding the Australian flag during the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony

Increase for high performance programmes following strong Rio 2016.

The Paralympic Movement's Athletes' Council.

Para athletes from around the world interested in engaging with the IPC and IPC Athletes’ Council have until 7 April to register.

A Tokyo 2020 emblem can be seen from up.

The guidelines aim to provide an enhanced environment that will secure more opportunities for access to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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The port town of Ishinomaki was among the most affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Between 9-19 January around 230 athletes from all 22 Paralympic summer sports will be named Ones to Watch for 2017.

No. 13 Channel 4 create the best TV advert ever for Rio 2016

“We’re The Superhumans” featured 160 people with an impairment and has won multiple awards.

This iconic Toronto sign in Nathan Philiips Square has become a hit during Toronto 2015.

With 1,000 days to go until Lima 2019, Toronto 2015 CEO gives his opinion on how to deliver successful Parapan American Games.

Three people on a stage, one woman waving a flag

A series of public events aimed at building public support ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games and maximising their impact across Japan kicked off.

Dylan Alcott of Australia plays Andy Lapthorne in men's quad singles at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga were the continent’s six countries competing at last month’s Paralympic Games.

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From Siamand Rahman’s historical 310kg lift to Iraq’s first wheelchair fencing medallist, check out some of the Asian athletes who had a memorable Paralympic Games, in Rio.

Gold Medallist Bose Omolayo NGR competes in the Women's -79 kg Powerlifting contest at the Riocentro - Pavilion 2

From Nigeria’s powerlifting dominance to the four athletes who ran the 1,500m faster than the Olympic gold medallist, check out some of the best African Paralympians.

Highlights from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Check out what made Latin America’s first Paralympic Games a true success.

Four Para athletes have been shortlisted for the Allianz Athlete of the Month poll for August 2016: Ekrem Gundogdu, Hannah Cockroft, Mehdi Jemali and Heinrich Popow.

The public has until 6 September to vote for their favourite from the four candidates.

WATCH the Rio 2016 Paralympics live

15 HD Dailymotion channels will show 13 live sports, highlights of all 22 sports and Opening and Closing Ceremonies on paralympic.org

Pope Francis wishes athletes good luck for the Rio 2016 Paralympics

Four athletes on Wednesday had the opportunity to discuss with the Holy Father the impact the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games will have around the world.

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The IPC suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee on 7 August for its inability to fulfil its IPC membership responsibilities and obligations.

Aerial view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio, Brazil, which will host rowing and canoe events during the 2016 Paralympic Games.

The IPC provided a progress report on preparations for next month’s event.

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More than 80 individual files of athlete classifications have also been reviewed across six different sports in the last 12 months.