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![Edith Wolf-Hunkeler of Switzerland competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/140709085909511_120903_205615_mh_1775.jpg)
Paralympic champion Edith Wolf-Hunkeler retires
Swiss wheelchair racer and eight-time Paralympic medallist has retired from professional racing due to health problems
![Peter Lawless](/sites/default/files/images/150317103545386_Peter%2BLawless.jpg)
CPC appoints Peter Lawless as Ombudsperson for upcoming Games
Lawless will act as Ombudsperson for Toronto 2015 Parapan America Games and Rio 2016 Paralympics
![Athletes compete at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre in the Alpensia Sports Park on February 11, 2015 in the mountain cluster of Pyeongchang, South Korea.](/sites/default/files/images/150306091812181_PyeongChang%2B2018%2B2_0.jpg)
“PyeongChang Winter Series Foundation” gears up for successful test events
Test events will be staged between February 2016 and April 2017
![Women in canoe during a race](/sites/default/files/images/150318095341586_blunk_megan_1_800x375.jpg)
Megan Blunk balances life as a two-sport athlete looking towards Rio
The US athlete could be a medal contender in para-canoe and has hopes to make the wheelchair basketball team.
![A picture of a man during a medal ceremony](/sites/default/files/images/170202144140446_Benoit-Huot%2B.jpg)
Canadian legend Huot targets personal bests in 2015
The 31-year-old is preparing for a busy year with the CanAms, World Championships and Parapan American Games all on his calendar.
![A picture of a woman in the wheelchair on a track celebrating with her hand up](/sites/default/files/images/130206101749059_151289479.jpg)
Hamline University to host 2015 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National Championships
St. Paul, Minnesota to hold event for first time 19-21 June
![Beatrice Vio](/sites/default/files/images/130830144619238_DSC_1618.jpg)
Vio targets first wheelchair fencing world title with six months to go
The 18-year-old World No.1 is determined to top the podium to make up for the disappointment of two years ago.
![Group shot at an official event](/sites/default/files/images/150318145556144_board_59301_12559.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 name Korean Air as Official Partner for Passenger Air Transportation Services
The announcement came at the start of the 4th IOC Co-ordination Commission.
![Women in sit ski](/sites/default/files/images/150318163722382_DSC_2698cropped.jpg)
Budaleeva and Kononova continue winning streak at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Russia adds four victories to their tally on the second day of competition of the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Finals in Surnadal, Norway.
![Sylwester Flis, Poland, and Martin Pachoinig, Austria, fighting for the puck in the preliminary game at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.](/sites/default/files/images/150318130339849_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_227.jpg)
Poland rebound with big win over Austria at B-Pool Worlds
South Korea and Sweden both picked up victories to remain undefeated at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
![Ashley Adams 2007 Oceania Shooting Championships](/sites/default/files/images/120410093349526_IMG_2577.jpg)
Paralympic Movement mourns passing of Australian shooter
Five-time Paralympian and former world champion Ashley Adams was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident on Tuesday (17 March).
Tokyo 2020 Appoints JX Nippon Oil & Energy as a Gold Partner
The company is the sixth Gold Partner to be announced by the Organising Committee this year.
![Yoojeong Lee of the Republic of Korea (R) shoots during the Women's R8-50m Rifle 3 Positions-SH1 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/150317084428589_shooting2.jpg)
Croatia to host Rio 2016 shooting qualifier
Osijek, Croatia, will replace the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Volmerange, France.
![Kate Horan of New Zealand](/sites/default/files/images/150130093941007_kate%2Bhoran.jpg)
New Zealand team announced for UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships
The event will take place in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands between 26-29 March.
![Belgium's Marieke Vervoort was in great form in her comeback in Nottwil after four months out injured.](/sites/default/files/images/140517114752778_IPC_ATH_GP_NOTTWILL_20140516_LP_0439_WEB_0.jpg)
Allianz and IPC Athletics extend global partnership until end of 2016
The financial services provider becomes a tier one partner of October’s World Championships and the 2016 European Championships
![Women in black dress sitting in a wheelchair kissing a trophy](/sites/default/files/images/150224154835251_460268490.jpg)
Training Tuesdays: Cristina Menezes
Brazilian powerlifter reveals her regimen in preparation for Rio 2016
Hundreds turn out for ParalympicsGB Sports Fest North East
The event was held in early March at Durham University and gave attendees the opportunity to try 17 different sports
![cross country skier and guide climb up a hill](/sites/default/files/images/150213154741694_AE1Q1219-2.jpg)
Canada, Russia both secure two wins at IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup finals
IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup finals are taking place in Surnadal, Norway.
![Man in wheelchair poses in front of a wallpaper](/sites/default/files/images/150317170750301_-media-1405859-Andrew-Mullen-1.jpg)
Mullen unveils IPC Swimming World Championships promotional campaign at home pool
European champion features in the “Legends will Rise” campaign at Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
![Seung-Hwan Jung](/sites/default/files/images/140228155512753_KORvITA_Torino2013_IS_Hockey00221_0.jpg)
South Korea set new IPC Ice Sledge Hockey record with 15 goals
Both South Korea and Sweden remain undefeated at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool, while Great Britain picked up their first win.