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General view of the Future Arena.

The goalball competition format for Rio 2016 has changed to align with the one approved by the International Paralympic Committee.

PyeongChang 2018 Headquarters building

The Paralympic Winter Games will take place between 9-18 March 2018.

2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships

There is only one sport class, but athletes compete in difference weight categories.

#TeamAgitos - Darwin Castro on the Road to Rio (1)

The T11 runner will make his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 after taking part in an Agitos Foundation, Rio 2016 and Brazilian Paralympic Committee project.

Abdi Jama

Twelve players will try to help Great Britain reach the podium in September’s Paralympics.

US sprinter Jarryd Wallace wins the men's 200m T44 World Championships race.

The former 100m T44 world record holder is hoping his training programme leads him to gold this September in Rio.

Katie Holloway

While the women’s team looks to finally overtake China, they know their opponents are improving just as much.

Argentinian football 5-a-side team

The 2014 world silver medallists defeated Spain, England and Germany to claim the Four Nations title, in Regensburg, Germany.

The Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull addressing 2016 Australian Paralympic Team members.

A team of 170 Australian athletes will be targeting a top five finish in the medals table at September’s Paralympic Games

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Maharram Aliyev tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at February’s 7th FAZZA Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Abu Dhabi

At the General Assembly a new IPC President will be elected to take over from Sir Philip Craven who has held the position since 2001.

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Russian Para athletes will be allowed to compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Yannick Bourseaux

France wins in five of the nine races, including one from home favourite Yannick Bourseaux.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Powerlifting

Find out more about one of the fastest growing sports on the Paralympic programme.

Woman in running shirt crossing the finish

She won four European titles in Grosseto last week, but what does the British T37 star listen to?

Woman in rowing boat celebrating

Rachel Morris set the standard when she claimed a new world best time in the women's single sculls at the World Rowing Cup in Poznan.

Track in an old stadium showing athletes and their guides starting

The stories of eight athletes will be told in the weeks leading up the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, describing their journey.

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The Organising Committees are looking for ideas for potential torch relay routes, torchbearers, mode of transportation, and creative contents.

Masae Komiya

London 2012 champions will go for their second Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.

Kim Young-Gun

Here are eight athletes to watch for over the 11 sport classes during September’s Paralympic Games.