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Beatrice Vio among guests at Obama's State Dinner
The Rio 2016 wheelchair fencing gold medallist will join the Italian delegation heading to the White House with Prime Minister Renzi.
Mac Marcoux looks ahead to the alpine skiing’s season
Canada’s Paralympic champion is already training with his new guide, Jack Leitch, and focusing on the next events.
Seven athletes from Oceania at Rio 2016
Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga were the continent’s six countries competing at last month’s Paralympic Games.
2017 DBS education course plan released
In total 20,500 copies will be distributed by the National Paralympic Committee of Germany and is aimed at those interested in learning about sports for people with impairment.
Wheelchair fencer Lambertini shines at junior World Championships
The 17-year-old Italian followed up his Paralympic debut with two world titles.
Beau Greenway: My experience covering Rio 2016
The IPC’s wheelchair rugby beat writer was called up to help cover the Paralympic Games, and he reflects on his time in Rio.
Rio 2016 medallists shine at Thailand Open
Paralympic bronze medallists Rungroji Thainiyom and Josephine Medina carried on their table tennis successes in Pattaya.
National Boccia Championships held in South Korea
It was the largest boccia event to take place in the Asian country, with a total of 300 participants.
Paralympians behind initiative to get people into sports
New Zealand’s Rio 2016 champions Sophie Pascoe, Liam Malone, Cameron Leslie and Nikita Howarth are supporting a series of local events to get more people with impairment involved in sports.
Austrian Paralympians to train at military sports centres
The country’s Minister of Sports Hans Peter Doskozil welcomed five Austrian Paralympic athletes to their new training centres, where they will prepare for Tokyo 2020.
NPC Spain President receives ‘Infanta Sofia’ award
The Spanish Superior Council of Sports gave the award to Miguel Carballeda in recognition of his work promoting sports for people with impairment.
Austria to develop blind football
As part of the UEFA-backed IBSA Blind Football Development Project Europe, a national coach will conduct training sessions with local players over the weekend.
Maria Delgado Nadal fulfils her Paralympic dream in Rio
“This Paralympic Games could not have been better for me,” said the Spanish swimmer, who made her Paralympic debut and won two bronzes.
Trees planted to honour Kazakhstan´s Paralympic medallists
As part of an eco-initiative, a total of 29 trees were planted at the ‘Park of Lovers’ in Astana to honour the 17 Olympic and the two Paralympic medallists from Rio 2016.
Rahman receives Allianz Best Male Athlete of the Month for September
The Iranian pushed an incredible 310kg world record for gold at Rio 2016.
Ten European athletes who stood out at Rio 2016
Europe ended as the most decorated continent at last month’s Paralympic Games.
Vote now for the Allianz Best Female of the Month – September 2016
Nominees include: Sareh Javanmardidodmani, Grace Norman, Josephine Orji, Sophie Pascoe, Beatrice Vio and Li Zhang.
October Para Taekwondo rankings out
There have been more shake-ups at the top after the European Championships in September.
Argentina to host third Paralympic National Day
With free admission, the event will take place at the Luna Park stadium, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 30 October.
Pope Francis praises Paralympic Movement’s mission
“It is good to know that the world’s sporting institutions have taken so courageously to heart the value of inclusion,” said the Holy Father.