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![Follmann played sitting volleyball with Leite and watched the swimming and athletics national teams practice in the Brazilian Paralympic Centre.](/sites/default/files/images/170223095906872_Follmann.jpg)
Chapecoense goalkeeper visits Brazilian Paralympic Centre
Jakson Follmann was one of only six survivors of the tragic plane crash that killed 71 people, and tried Para sport for the first time.
![Italy v Germany at the Buffalo 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool](/sites/default/files/images/150427010842272_web%2B20150426_ITA%2Bv%2BDEU_0633_0.jpg)
Five things to know about the Torino international
Para ice hockey players from Canada, Italy, Norway and South Korea will all take to the ice in a round-robin tournament from 27 February.
![Cristina Hoffman](/sites/default/files/images/170223102055869_Hoffman%2BCristina.jpg)
Throwback Thursday: Mexico’s Cristina Hoffman
The table tennis player, who won silver at Atlanta 1996, received the ‘National Sports Award’ from Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto in recognition of her career.
![Two men on a stage, one handing a medal to the other](/sites/default/files/images/170222152119087_President-Nikolic-NPC-President-Micovic.jpg)
NPC Serbia receives highest medal
The country’s President delivered the medal to recently re-elected NPC President Zoran Micovic.
![Group of female sledge hockey players pose for a photo](/sites/default/files/images/170222152437669_Eline-van-der-Gaag_0.jpg)
Tributes pour in for Eline van der Gaag
The European women’s Para ice hockey team and wider community mourn the loss of the Dutch goaltender.
![Shooting range with athletes in action](/sites/default/files/images/170222153309693_Shooting-World-Cup-Al-Ain.jpg)
Vadovicova, Denysiuk open season with wins
Athletes showed their form in the rifle and pistol events in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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London schools apply for 90,000 World Para Athletics Championships tickets
More than 1,000 London schools have requested tickets for pupils following the Schools Tickets offer, backed by the Mayor of London.
![The sponsorship project “The Missing Piece” won the ESA Best of Europe Bronze Award.](/sites/default/files/images/170222084227014_NPC%2BCroatia.jpg)
‘Be the Missing Piece’ collects ESA award
The sponsorship project continues to receive international recognition after picking up its seventh award.
![Ananias Shikongo and his guide Even Tjiviju of Namibia celebrates winning the gold medal in the Men's 200m - T11 Final at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/170222091650615_Ananias%2BShikongo.jpg)
Workout Wednesday with Namibia’s Ananias Shikongo
The Paralympic sprinting champion talks us through a typical training day as he prepares for London 2017.
![Canadian players warm up prior to the Ice Sledge Hockey Play-off semi final between Canada and the United States of America at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/2023-08/170222100100491_hockey.jpg)
World Para Ice Hockey searches for Athlete Representative
National Paralympic Committees can nominate one athlete to sit on the Sport Technical Committee, representing the athlete voice.
Han Soo Kim learns from Rio 2016 mistakes
The South Korean boccia player reflected on Rio 2016 and is determined to win double gold at the 2017 Asia-Oceania Championships.
Japan’s Muraoka has high hopes for Test Event
The 19-year-old sit skier is aiming to improve some technical detail, but she is also aiming to reward her supporters.
![Woman in wheelchar with medal around her neck](/sites/default/files/images/151128194555135_powerlifting_eger%2B%25281732%2529.jpg)
Tuinfort aiming for new personal best in 2017
The Dutch Paralympic powerlifting bronze medallist will open her season in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at a World Cup.
![Two players on sledges on the ice, one focusing the puk](/sites/default/files/images/150427010824348_web%2B20150426_ITA%2Bv%2BDEU_0050.jpg)
Germany show improving form at exhibition games
With just under 50 days to go until they compete at the World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool, Germany beat Norway for the first time in 19 years.
Shooters to get season underway in Al Ain
A full programme of rifle and pistol events featuring new Paralympic medallists will begin in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday (22 February).
![A general view of the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Park.](/sites/default/files/images/160419082209857_Queen%2BElizabeth%2BOlympic%2BPark.jpg)
Team leaders praise London 2017 preparations
Team Leaders treated to an extensive tour of venues, hotels and facilities to be used during the World Para Athletics Championships.
![Jade Jones of Great Britain looks on after her race during the Visa London Disability Athletics Challenge LOCOG Test Event for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150116104118561_Jade%2BJones%2Bof%2BGreat%2BBritain.jpg)
Brits to line-up for World Para Athletics Marathon Cup in London
The Virgin Money London Marathon will take place on Sunday 23 April.
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Para athletics explained – commentating at major events
Ahead of London 2017, the IPC’s lead athletics commentator Will Downing explains what it’s like to cover a major Championships.
![I’m Possible’s name is inspired by an iconic moment from the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/images/170221105945128_GettyImages-479120293.jpg)
Next generation to be shown ‘I’m Possible’
The International Paralympic Committee launched the Japanese version of materials that aims to educate youngsters on the Paralympic Movement.
![South Korea’s Min Kyong Cho and her husband.](/sites/default/files/images/170221111650814_photo%2Bof%2BCho%2BMin%2BKyong%2Band%2Bher%2Bhusband.jpg)
Min Kyong Cho trades water for ice
The South Korean takes on a new challenge when she makes her wheelchair curling debut in March’s World Championships.