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![Grigoris Polychronidis](/sites/default/files/images/120810131152419_Boccia4_0.jpg)
Polychronidis ready for 2015 European Continental Cup
London 2012 Paralympic boccia champion hopes Greece can land gold in Spain
![An ice sledge hockey player skates up to his teammate to celebrate.](/sites/default/files/2023-08/140528143736474_Ice%2Bsledge%2Bhockey%2BJosh%2BSweeney%2BCREDIT%2BGetty%2BImages_0.jpg)
“Russia will be out for revenge” claims Sweeney
The US Paralympic gold medallist in ice sledge hockey picks out which team he thinks could be contenders ahead of April’s World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, New York.
![Margo Mountjoy](/sites/default/files/images/150326165841192_Mountjoy_1.jpg)
Margo Mountjoy to speak about youth athlete development at VISTA 2015
The IOC Medical Commission Games Group member will present on IOC recommendations on the importance of athlete protection against harassment and abuse in sport.
![Santiago 2014](/sites/default/files/images/140327130941670_1891248_648549768525058_875797964_n_0.jpg)
Santiago 2014’s legacy, more than just bricks
One year on from the first-ever Para-South American Games what impact did they have on the Americas Paralympic Movement
![Nomura selected as Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner](/sites/default/files/images/150326084103011_Tokyo%2B2020%2B-%2BRyo%2BIchikawa%2B1.jpg)
Nomura selected as Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner
Company are the seventh partner to be announced this year
![Ellie Simmonds and Andrew Mullen in the pool with a huge ticket in hand](/sites/default/files/images/141215125456793_Ellie_Andrew%2B2_0.jpg)
Top British swimmers in action at Glasgow 2015 venue
Star names such as Eleanor Simmonds and Andrew Mullen will join around 300 swimmers from around the world at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
![Dame Sarah Storey looks on prior to her women's hour record attempt at the Lee Valley Velodrome in London, Great Britain.](/sites/default/files/images/150228175927899_GettyImages_464752462_2.jpg)
Preview: UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
Around 160 cyclists from 30 countries have gathered in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, for this year’s event
![Gordon Reid](/sites/default/files/images/130412232428442_reid49b.jpg)
Reid, Ellerbrock and Alcott win titles in USA
Competition at the 12th Pensacola Open came to a close on Sunday 22 March.
![Australia’s women’s 4x100m medley relay 34 points](/sites/default/files/images/130905101013945_Australia%2Brelay%2Bcredit%2Bgetty.jpg)
Australia to benefit from significant broadcast coverage of Rio 2016 Paralympics
Seven signs all-encompassing agreement for rights across all media platforms including 14 hours a day of live coverage.
![Saudi Arabia's London 2012 silver medallist Hani Alnakhli (left) set a new discus F33 world record at the 2015 IPC Ahletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisa.](/sites/default/files/images/150325084655628_151498730.jpg)
Alnakhli sets new world mark in men’s discus
Saudi Arabia’s Paralympic silver medallist throws 29.50m to set a new men’s discus F33 world record.
![A view onto the Rio 2016 venues](/sites/default/files/images/140123113817823_PO%2Balta%2BCredit%2BAECOM_0.jpg)
Rio 2016 reveals calendar for 44 Olympic and Paralympic test events
Events will allow organisers to test operations and fine tune preparations for the 2016 Games
![Man riding a bike](/sites/default/files/images/150324164755673_Roger%2BBolliger%2BWM%2B14GreenvilleUSA.jpg)
Swiss para-cyclist Bollinger set to compete in Track World Championships
Bollinger is also looking to secure qualification slots for Switzerland for the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
![IWAS Wheelchair Fencing (IWF) holds meeting with the International Fencing Federation (FIE)](/sites/default/files/images/150324083750781_FIE_WCF%2Bmeeting_small_1.jpg)
Wheelchair fencing holds meeting with the International Fencing Federation (FIE)
First meeting took place in Frankfurt, Germany, to discuss how best the two federations can work together.
![Safia Djelal of Algeria competes in the Women's Shot Put F57/58 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/150324085955177_Safia%2BDjelal%2B.jpg)
Algeria’s Djelal sets new javelin world record in Tunis
The first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia, saw one world record and a double win for home favourite Walid Ktila.
![Brad Bowden is a Canadian ice sledge hockey and wheelchair basketball player](/sites/default/files/images/150324095536734_unnamed.jpg)
Bowden helping to grow inclusive sport
As well as being part of the Canadian ice sledge hockey team who will be defending their World Championships A-Pool gold from 26 April, Brad Bowden is also a dedicated ambassador.
![Darko Duric](/sites/default/files/images/140408161503566_London_photo_by_Sportida.jpg)
Duric targeting return to form in 2015
Slovenian double world champion is aiming to put a poor 2014 behind him to successfully defend his world titles at the swimming Worlds this summer.
![Tim Prendergast of New Zealand competes in the Men's 800m T13 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/150323083313807_Tim%2BPrendergast.jpg)
Prendergast set for IPC Athletics World Championships Marathon
New Zealand has named a three-strong team for the event which will take place in London, Great Britain.
![Inge Huitzing](/sites/default/files/images/130715095628694_inge.jpg)
Dutch confident of retaining wheelchair basketball European gold
Two-time Paralympian Inge Huitzing believes the Netherlands have what it takes to retain their European wheelchair basketball title this summer.
![Group shot of athletes and officials in a swim stadium](/sites/default/files/images/150323162029082_Team%2BCanada.jpg)
Canada names first swimmers heading to Toronto 2015
Forty swimmers, including Paralympic medallists Benoit Huot, Aurelie Rivard and Adam Purdy, have been nominated to compete for the hosts of the 2015 Parapan American Games.
![Tucker Dupree](/sites/default/files/images/150323121325215_Tucker%2BDupree.jpg)
Can Ams conclude with series of Americas records
US swimmers take their total regional record haul to 10 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre.