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![Dutch Paralympic, world and European champion and world record holder, Marlou van Rhijn, gives an insight into her three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150605132238791_7%2Bjun%2B2015.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Marlou van Rhijn
Find out who inspires the Dutch Paralympic, world and European champion, and world record holder, to be the best.
IPC Governing Board meeting finishes in Tokyo
The Board approved the athlete and medal event quotas for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
![Five young men run on an athletics track next to each other](/sites/default/files/images/150606101924994_IMG_2887-1.jpg)
Italy to host INAS World Indoor Athletics Championships
City of Ancona wins bid to host World Championships in 11-13 March 2016.
![Martina Caironi, winces,](/sites/default/files/images/140601151349298_IPC_ATH_GP_GROSETTO_20140601_LP_2004_WEB_4_3_1_0.jpg)
Caironi looks towards world record on home soil
Changes to her training and lifestyle have led to a great start to the season for the Italian world and Paralympic champion, which she hopes to continue at the Grosseto Grand Prix.
![Seven people tried ice sledge hockey at a demonstration event organised by the Croatian NPC in December 2014.](/sites/default/files/images/150110171359069_Croatia%2Bsledge%2Bloaner%2Bprogramme.jpg)
Croatia form ‘solid’ sledge hockey base
With help from the Ottobock Equipment Loaner Programme, the development of the sport in Croatia continues at a pace.
![Representatives of the Argentina National Paralympic Committe took part in the OCP and GSP.](/sites/default/files/images/150605152543220_Argentina2.jpg)
Argentinian para-sport experiences positive progress
The Paralympic Movement in Argentina has been fundamentally changed with the support of the Agitos Foundation and National Paralympic Committee.
![Wheelchair dance sport - Osipov and Ryzhkova of Russia](/sites/default/files/images/130911173232792_Osipov%2Band%2BRyzhkova_0.jpg)
Next stop Belgrade for wheelchair dancers
The 2014 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Serbian Open Championships will run from 6-7 June.
![A shooter takes aim](/sites/default/files/images/150420175037961_Server%2BIbragimov.jpg)
Top shooters on their road to Rio 2016
A run-down of the current best pistol and rifle shooters hoping to seal Rio 2016 spots when the first 2015 qualifier gets underway from 10-14 July.
![A spectacular 17 world records fell at the IPC sanctioned Daniela Jutzeler Memorial para-athletics meeting in Arbon, Switzerland on Thursday (4 June).](/sites/default/files/images/150605134215579_FotorCreated.jpg)
Athletics world records tumble in Arbon
A sensational 17 world records fell in Switzerland as athletes continue their preparations for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
![President of Portugal honours Portuguese Paralympians](/sites/default/files/images/150605142557959_10405368_904898346235011_1184793662902892467_n.jpg)
Paralympians honoured by President of Portugal
Four former athletes, as well as the Portugal Paralympic Committee, received awards from Cavaco Silva
![Yannick Bourseaux](/sites/default/files/images/121102113257363_Yannick_Bourseaux_20-10-12.jpg)
Bourseaux headlines Besancon World Para-Triathlon Event
One of France’s most decorated para-triathlete seeks another WPE podium finish in 2015.
![Two men shaking hands, smiling to the camera](/sites/default/files/images/150603125431640_Tokyo%2B2020-%2BRyo%2BIchikawa%2B4.jpg)
IPC Academy announces Tokyo 2020 Excellence Programme
Tokyo 2020 are the fourth Games Organising Committee to benefit from the training and knowledge transfer programme.
![Tokyo aerial view](/sites/default/files/images/140122120158848_180386446_0.jpg)
IPC Governing Board to meet in Tokyo
During three days of meetings, the Board led by IPC President Sir Philip Craven will receive updates on preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
![Alex Zanardi and Ernst Van Dyk](/sites/default/files/images/131114092422264_48%2BSprint%2Bfinish%2Bat%2BRoad%2BRace%2Bat%2Bworlds.jpg)
Para-Cycling Road World Cup kicks off in Maniago
Home favourite Alex Zanardi is one to watch as the first of four World Cup events begins on Friday.
![Chinese player Ge Yang takes a shot](/sites/default/files/images/131022143924965_Ge%2BYang%2BCREDIT%2BITTF.jpg)
Indonesia beats China for gold at Bayreuth Open
David Jacobs, Komet Akbar partner to upset top seed China in the men’s Class 10 team event to conclude the four-day para-table tennis tournament.
![Two female basketball players in wheelchairs fight for the ball. A referee watches them from behind](/sites/default/files/images/140624161728644_14493457705_73671dce4f_z.jpg)
Canada’s Toronto 2015 wheelchair basketball teams named
Twenty-four athletes will play in the Parapan Am Games, which serves as a direct qualifier for Rio 2016.
![A picture of a woman showing her both gold medals](/sites/default/files/images/161205153656110_Terezinha-Guilhermina.jpg)
Candidates for APC athlete representative announced
At Toronto 2015, athletes can vote for one of the six who will sit on the Americas Paralympic Committee Executive Committee.
![Group of people standing and in wheelchairs](/sites/default/files/images/150603125932710_Roosendaal%2Bpicture.jpg)
Dutch rider Den Dulk wins double gold in Roosendaal
Nicole Den Dulk rode two different horses to two wins in the grade lb individual, freestyle tests.
![Two dancers in wheelchairs posing during a performance](/sites/default/files/images/141104151719449_Kroell%2Band%2BKaiser%2Bedit_0.jpg)
Kroell and Kaiser aim for top of the world
The Austrian dancers are amongst the best in the world, but want to capitalise on their performances in 2015.
![Man with yellow sim cap swimming butterfly](/sites/default/files/images/150603131219461_176552820.jpg)
Glasgow 2015 to be Brasil’s first test before Rio
Returning to major competition after injury, triple reigning world champion Andre Brasil pushes ‘go hard or go home’ mentality.