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![A female Para alpine skier following her guide in a competition in the snow](/sites/default/files/2020-11/49394801938_33c2657946_o.jpg)
Aigner siblings lead Austria at home Europa Cup
Veronika Aigner, and twins Johannes and Barbara bring five medals to host nation at season’s first races in Resterhohe
![Japanese Judoka Takamasa Nagai](/sites/default/files/2020-11/Nagai.jpg)
Takamasa Nagai: There's always a chance for victory
A leading medal hope for Japan, the Paralympic judoka is hoping to showcase his brand of judo to the world next year
![Screenshot of people doing an online course](/sites/default/files/2023-06/impossible-educator-course.jpg)
I’mPOSSIBLE Educators on mission to overcome stigma in Africa
Course participants excited about newfound knowledge on training teachers about inclusion
![a view of the Tokyo skyline and the city's Rainbow Bridge](/sites/default/files/2019-07/Tokyo%2BRainbow%2BBridge_3.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 update test events calendar
The updates test events will particularly focus on technical aspects including countermeasures against COVID-19
![A man celebrating and showing his bronze medal on the podium](/sites/default/files/2020-03/GettyImages-932748800.jpg)
IPC podcast: Bruno Bosnjak spares no details
Croatian’s candid conversation about his two accidents and why he still keeps doing action sports
![A woman in a wheelchair showing a medal and hugging another woman posing for a photo with the flag of Russia](/sites/default/files/2020-11/d7_119_4NS4569_hiroki_nishioka.jpg)
Muratova: Online World Cup 'forever in my heart'
Russian winner of the first edition of the virtual Series says competition brought 'breath of life to athletes and the sport'
![A Japanese woman holding a poster showing the logo of the Kobe 2022 World Para Athletics Championships](/sites/default/files/2020-11/Kobe%202022%20Logo%20Launch.jpg)
Kobe 2022 unveils World Championships logo
Logo depicts Kobe landmarks and is designed with a positive message to spread the wave of peace and diversity through Para sport
![A vision impaired Para alpine skier following the guide in a slalom competition](/sites/default/files/2020-11/WhatsApp%20Image%202020-11-26%20at%2017.28.44.jpeg)
Europa Cup races kick off Para alpine skiing season in Austria
Forty-four athletes from 10 nations to take part in competitions in Resterhohe and Kaunertal
![Four blindfolded men pose for a group picture](/sites/default/files/images/150814155649114_11802701_978689985515684_4883513560046885924_o.jpg)
The day Maradona learnt blind football
Argentinian blind football team captain Silvio Velo pays tribute to sports legend
World Para Snow Sports Championships postponed to 2022
First joint Worlds for Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country and Para snowboard were originally scheduled to February in Norway
![ASICS World Ekiden | Team United Running Club | Para Athletics](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/Bh_TwF607J1GUvoZLIJw_Mpope_HERnkuqccVNny26A.jpg?itok=5DKJk5X-)
Running united in the ASICS World Ekiden 2020
World Para Athletics mark presence in virtual relay with two teams bringing together runners from different countries and classes
![Group of students working in a round table](/sites/default/files/2020-11/impossible-estonia.jpg)
Estonian university students get involved in I’mPOSSIBLE
Initially meant to engage youngsters, IPC’s global education programme also engages future educators
![Logos of the Commonwealth Games Federation and the IPC](/sites/default/files/2020-11/commonwealth-games-federation-ipc-logo.jpg)
IPC and Commonwealth Games Federation form new partnership
Agreement allows for further development of the Para sport programme at Commonwealth Games
![Dartanyon Crockett | Judo | Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/PBcOukn1Jr0UGYNI4e431Z29iVWv97dPD20hTRRasek.jpg?itok=nGTFXsYd)
Judoka Dartanyon Crockett at peace with post-Paralympic career
After ups-and-downs, US Paralympic medallist finds new purpose in life as an educator
![IPC is a Proud Supporter of Global Sports Week Paris](/sites/default/files/2020-11/IPC-Global-Sports-Week.png)
IPC is 'Proud Supporter' of Global Sports Week Paris
International forum to take place between 1-5 February 2021
![A man and a young woman smiling and holding a frame with a newspaper page and a medal](/sites/default/files/2020-11/Susana%20and%20coach%20with%20London%20medal%20%28002%29.jpeg)
Susana Veiga hopes for Cristiano Ronaldo's support at home Euros
'He is the most influential Portuguese in the world,' says Para swimmer who believes major events can change attitudes towards disabilities in the country
![Two male Asian badminton players in wheelchairs shake hands](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Daiki-Kajiwara-Jungjun-Kim.jpg)
2021 and 2023 Para badminton Worlds hosts announced
Japan and Thailand presented the strongest bids to host the sport, which will make its Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020
![RJ Mitte](/sites/default/files/2021-03/RJ%20MItte.jpg)
IPC podcast: RJ Mitte says Hollywood can learn from Paralympics
‘Breaking Bad’ star shares how entertainment industry can improve portrayal of disability
![A series of glass sample tubes with blue labels](/sites/default/files/2020-11/GettyImages-96526217.jpg)
Ukrainian Para powerlifter Anton Kriukov receives 18-month ban
Athlete suspended for breaching the terms of his sanction for an anti-doping rule violation
![Beijing 2022](/sites/default/files/2020-05/1.jpg)
Beijing 2022 remains on track as countermeasure planning progresses
"There will be challenges ahead, however, which is why – through, for example, the COVID-19 countermeasure working group – we are fully preparing for all eventualities"