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Rio 2016

Six Paralympic sports to have dedicated test events between August 2015 and May 2016 in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Marie-Amelie le Fur
Athletics

The former world record holder thinks with the strong competition in the long jump T44 a new world mark could be set.

New Zealand's gold medallist Sophie Pascoe with silver medallist Madeleine Scott of Australia and bronze medallist Erraid Davies of Scotland during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB9 Final at Glasgow 2014
Shooting

Sir Philip Craven's comments come after Glasgow 2014 staged the biggest ever Commonwealth Games para-sport programme.

Scotland's Neil Fachie and co-pilot Craig MacLean celebrate their para-cycling victory at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Goalball

Take a look back at what happened in global para-sport during July, a month that featured three World Championships, one European Championships, a World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.

Julien CASOLI, France side by side against his opponents
Athletics

France’s Julien Casoli has claimed that the T54 wheelchair races at this month’s IPC Athletics European Championships will not be a straight two-horse race between Britain’s David Weir and Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and that his two rivals do not impress him.

Man in racing wheelchair crosses finish line of a track throwing hands in the air, celebrating
Athletics

Australia, Canada and England win medals in both the men’s and women’s 1,500m T54 at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Two male athletes in racing wheelchairs on track, smile to the camera
Athletics

The ‘Flying Finn’ and the ‘Pocket Rocket’ are ready to renew their rivalry at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships

Scotland's Neil Fachie and co-pilot Craig MacLean celebrate their para-cycling victory at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Cycling

The weekend (25-27 July) at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games saw two provisional swimming world records and double cycling gold for the hosts' Neil Fachie and co-pilot Craig MacLean.

Anti-Doping London image
Rio 2016

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is considering a range of actions to reduce the number of anti-doping violations in para-sport, particularly in powerlifting.

Walid Ktila
Athletics

The T34 world record holder aims to land his first gold medals at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships.

Three wheelchair athletes pose with their medals in front of a Lyon branded background
Athletics

Dutch Paralympic champion is looking forward to facing some of the world’s best wheelchair racers at August’s European Championships.

British stars Josie Pearson, Aled Davies, Hannah Cockroft, Richard Whitehead and Nathan Stephens get behind Swansea 2014.
Athletics

Paralympic and world champion looking forward to biggest and best ever IPC Athletics European Championships

Gordon Strachen at Hampden Park which will host the athletics at Glasgow 2014.
Athletics

Around 300 para-athletes from 20 countries will compete in 22 medal events across five sports, the most ever.

A woman looks up as she races in a wheelchair at the front of the pack with fans along the side of the road.
Athletics

Marcel Hug and Manuela Schaer headline the Swiss team for the IPC Athletics European Championships

Agitos at Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre
Athletics

After a busy year for para-sport, the IPC has published its achievements from 2013.

An wheelchair racer shouts out after crossing the finish line in first place.
Athletics

Flying Finn ready to face some of the world’s best wheelchair racers at Swansea 2014

A picture of a men on a podium with medals around their neck
Athletics

Some of the world’s best athletes including David Weir and Kurt Fearnley will compete in six medal events at the Commonwealth Games.

Richard Browne and Jonnie Peacock
Athletics

Sainsbury's Anniversary Games in the British capital saw a number of athletes who will compete at Swansea 2014 in action.

Good As Gold - IPC Athletics Swansea 2014 Official Song
Athletics

Children from across the city of Swansea have provided the inspirational words for the official Swansea 2014 song, released to mark one month until the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships begin.

Declan Farmer
Sochi 2014

Duo from the gold medal winning USA ice sledge hockey team recognised together with Jamie Whitmore at prestigious awards in Los Angeles.