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Austria's Mendy Swoboda won his second world title in the para-canoe K1 men’s 200m TA event.

Here are seven athletes vying for the sport’s first Paralympic gold medals.

Matti Suur-Hamari glides down the course in the Men's Para Snowboarding Cross - Standing

Chris Vos extends his lead at the top of the World Cup rankings in Formigueres, France, and an exciting tie between Matti-Suur Hamari and Michael Shea develops with one race to go.

A man crossses the finish line in celebration.

At the end of the first IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships, Iran finished with a total of 23 golds.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on 11 March.

The two leaders discussed their excitement for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and the role of the IPC and Agitos Foundation in developing global para-sport.

Man in canoe in triumphant pose

Andrea King has helped develop para-canoe in Australia.

Medals unveiled for IPC Swimming Euros

Stunning design reflects the mountainous landscape of Madeira, where the city of Funchal will play host to the competition between 30 April - 7 May.

Chuck Aoki

Only two of the six teams competing in April’s qualifying tournament can make it to Rio 2016.

More than 220 athletes from 24 countries will take part in the first ever IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships, which runs until 12 March.

Iran look for further success out in the field at the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.

Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.

More than 100 athletes from nearly 30 countries are hoping to impress to gain selection to their national teams for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Sarah Louise Rung in the women's 50m butterfly S5 at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow, Great Britain.

With just 50 days to go until the European Open Championships, one of Norway’s most successful para-athletes looks ahead.

Patrick Mayrhofer of Austria

Austrian, Dutch, US and French riders are amongst the overall title winners at the IPC Snowboard Europa Cup in Formigueres, France, on Friday (11 March).

Sledge hockey players on the ice without their helmets, celebrating

Ice sledge hockey will return to the site of the hugely successful 2015 World Championships A-Pool from 29 March – 2 April.

Iran's Hamed Amiri shows the "V" for victory sign with his fingers

Day five at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships saw Iran solidify their lead in the medals table with an additional five golds.

A visually impaired runner runs with her guide

China's track and field team climb up the medals table with a further six golds in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

A woman with brown hair and glasses speaks to an audience and holds a piece of paper featuring a graphic to illustrate a point.

Several of the US’s leading disability advocates attended the meeting which was hosted by the IPC and US Paralympics.

canoeist on water

Though a relatively new sport, para-canoe has grown rapidly over the last decade.

two men running, one with red clothes, one with a yellow t shirt saying guide

In the second edition of ‘Para-Athletics Explained’ we discover what it takes to be a para-athletics guide.

Chinese sportswear company 361° will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.

Chinese company, who is also an official Rio 2016 Games supplier, will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.

Around 300 athletes from almost 30 countries compete at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.

China’s Paralympic stars go for gold on day four of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.

IPC Athletes' Council

Elections to the IPC Athletes’ Council will take place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.