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![Darren Brown of Great Britain competes at the Ostersund 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool](/sites/default/files/images/161124084718533_1.jpg)
British sledge hockey turns programme around
The underdogs are aiming for a top-three finish at the World Championships B-Pool.
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Actualising the Dream switches focus to Asia
A workshop for sports managers will see 19 participants from 14 countries trained in winter Para sports.
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Throwback Thursday: Mexico’s Saul Mendoza
The wheelchair racer describes the impact winning his first Paralympic gold in Atlanta, USA, in 1996 had on Mexican society.
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Argentina shines at Chile Open
Table tennis player Giselle Munoz did not disappoint for her country as she cruised to gold.
![No. 39 Yuan Yanping extends winning streak in Rio](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/MGVD0QMTFoHRP-OhJocDmZLc3OO2xWfMGLAoKFqW71o.jpg?itok=Y-g1muPx)
No. 39: Yuan Yanping extends winning streak in Rio
China’s 40-year-old judoka became the women’s +70kg undisputed Paralympic champion, adding a third gold medal to her haul.
![Slovakia won the bronze medal at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.](/sites/default/files/images/150321214215480_IPC%2BIce%2BSledge%2BHockey%2BWorld%2BChampionships%2B2015%2BB-Pool_651.jpg)
Slovakia ready to prove PyeongChang 2018 potential
Pete Stit is ready to lead his ice sledge hockey team onto the big stage.
Making a Splash: Wenpan overcomes rookie blues
The five-time Paralympic champion looks back on a series of stunning performances in 2016 and sets his sights on 2020.
IPC, Sport Singapore announce partnership
The partnership will help establish an education framework to develop Para sports in the region.
![French skier Marie Bochet skied the downhill at Panorama 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150304003553943_Marie%2BBochet%2Bdownhill%2Btraining_1.jpg)
FIS, IPC Alpine Skiing partner on youth races
Six races around the world will feature young Para athletes competing at FIS events for the first time.
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Powerlifter Kuzieva commits anti-doping violation for meldonium
The Uzbekistani athlete will not face a period of ineligibility but has had all her results from the 2016 IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai disqualified.
NPC Slovenia, Lidl partnership recognised
Their campaign ‘Together in battle: Paralympic athletes and Lidl Slovenia!’ successfully raised awareness of its Para athletes.
![Marie-Amelie le Fur of France](/sites/default/files/images/161122080201460_GettyImages-604246350.jpg)
Para athletics season in review: Field events
With the 2016 season over we take a look back at the best of the field action.
![Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain](/sites/default/files/images/150225173658909_Chris%2BVos%2BLa%2BMolina.jpg)
Vos chasing qualification for PyeongChang 2018
Before the new season got underway, the Dutch snowboarder gave an insight into his plans for the next two years.
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Training Tuesdays with Germany’s Clara Klug
The Nordic skiers offers an insight into her training regime ahead of her home World Championships.
Tallest Paralympian lets game stand out
Morteza Mehrzadselakjani helped Iran win sitting volleyball gold, and that is what he wants to be known for.
![No. 40 Para taekwondo athletes make history](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/lxMPnqNpE_Z_vxqz9OV1AHhdLB0uU5jr1XwIZRfPq6Q.jpg?itok=Cro9xgqa)
No. 40 Big year for Para taekwondo athletes
This year was huge for athletes such as Amy Truesdale and Mahdi Pourrahnama, and also saw the first refugee athlete compete.
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‘Good feeling’ in Czech Republic camp ahead of Worlds
Coach Jiri Briza speaks about the positive feeling amongst the team as they head to Tomakomai, Japan, for the B-pool Championships.
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Dylan Alcott named GQ Sportsman of the Year
The popular men’s fashion, style and culture magazine recognised the wheelchair tennis player’s achievements in 2016.
![Mona, the official mascot of Sao Paulo 2017](/sites/default/files/images/161121120035944_Mona1.jpg)
Meet Mona, the official mascot of Sao Paulo 2017
The female red howler monkey’s name was determined by popular vote in a poll conducted on the Brazilian Paralympic Committee’s (CPB’s) Facebook page.
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WADA Foundation Board equips agency for the future
A series of recommendations have been approved; WADA President Sir Craig Reedie re-elected for a further three-year term.