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Two major blind football competitions announced
The African Championships will take place in Praia, Cape Verde, from 13-22 October, and Santiago, Chile, will stage the American Championships between 19-27 November.
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Steve Cash’s New Year’s resolutions
The USA’s star goaltender lists his three goals for the calendar year ahead.
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Corie Mapp ready for Para bobsleigh Worlds
Great Britain’s top Para bobsledder hopes to inspire others with impairments to take up sports.
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Para sport in review: December 2016
Check out what went on in the Paralympic Movement during December.
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Best of Para archery from 2016
A selection of the best Paralympic performances from Rio 2016.
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WADA New Year message
A message to stakeholders from the World Anti-Doping Agency President and Secretary General.
Nordic Classification Conference held
NPCs from Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark met to discuss classification strategies in various sport
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Three things you did not know about Claudia Loesch
The Austrian downhill, super combined and slalom world champion gives us an insight into her life off the skis.
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Paralympic champion Lana Spreeman passes away
Spreeman won giant slalom gold at the 1980 Paralympic Winter Games.
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Three things Manuel Pozzerle does off the snow
The Italian snowboard-cross world champion sometimes forgets to eat if he is playing videogames.
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Iran to host snowboard, alpine skiing competitions
The first ever World Para Alpine Skiing and snowboard events will come to Iran in January, signifying the development of winter sports in the country.
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Van Dyk retires from cycling after winning gold
The South African announced his retirement from cycling following his Paralympic gold-medal performance in the men’s road race H5 at Rio 2016.
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The IPC President's New Year message 2017
Sir Philip Craven reflects on 2016, a year he describes as the most challenging yet, and looks ahead to 2017 and the election of his successor.
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How to get involved in London 2017
How to get involved in London 2017
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Is Andy Yohe the glue keeping the USA together?
The captain returned from retirement, and has already helped the U.S. claim its third straight World Sledge Hockey Challenge gold.
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Paralympians recognised with New Year’s honours
Arise Sir Lee Pearson in Great Britain, whilst Canada’s Benoît Huot named to the Order of Canada. Paralympians in New Zealand also recognised.
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Craig Spence: My top five moments of 2016
The IPC’s Director of Media and Communications looks back at his favourite moments from an exhausting and exhilarating 2016.
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BPA and Allianz extend partnership
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) and Allianz UK have extended their partnership through until 2020.
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No. 1 Rio 2016 are the People’s Games
Despite issues in the build-up, the Rio 2016 showed to the world that the Paralympics can be a success in any country they are staged.
Wheelchair fencing: Five things we learned in 2016
From the emergence of new stars to the resurgence of former champions - what 2016 taught us about wheelchair fencing.