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![Three members of USA's athletics team - Jarryd Wallace, David Prince and Jerome Singleton - pose for a photo.](/sites/default/files/images/140423170617472_174179439.jpg)
Series of US wins at home athletics Grand Prix
Bad weather could not stop David Prince, Shirley Reilly and David Brown from taking victory alongside a clutch of their teammates in Tempe, USA.
![A picture of a woman in the pool holding her hand up](/sites/default/files/images/130124153813947_151355653_0.jpg)
Top swimming world record holders
With multiple world record to their names, we highlight the top swimmers who will be defending their marks at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships from 13 July.
![PyeongChang 2018 emblem](/sites/default/files/images/151116172813722_Pyeongchang%2Blogo%2Bsquare.jpg)
Lee Moon-tae named executive artistic director for PyeongChang 2018 Paralympics
President of Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation will orchestrate the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
![Portrait of smiling man wearing a basecap showing his bronze medal to the camera.](/sites/default/files/images/140604113221382_Michael%2BJohnson%2BNZL%2Bshooting%2Bsmall_0.jpg)
Johnson, Cockbill shoot-off concludes Turkey World Cup
The second clash of the IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, between New Zealand’s Michael Johnson and Great Britain’s Ryan Cockbill ended in excitement.
Inaugural Paralympic Sport Technical Meeting takes place in Madrid, Spain
OBS gave para-sport international federations insights on sport broadcasting and shared their plans for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Tickets prices for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have been announced and are available for sale beginning 7 September for Brazilians.](/sites/default/files/images/150515111732174_rio%2B2016%2Bticket%2Bjourney.jpg)
Rio 2016 publishes Paralympic Games ticket prices
The Organising Committee looks to set record, surpass ticket sales of previous Paralympic Games.
![Inge Huitzing, sitting in a wheelchair and playing basketball, visits a school in Brazil](/sites/default/files/images/170202105905113_Inge-Huitzing.jpg)
Huitzing shares wheelchair basketball experience with kids in Rio
The two-time Dutch Paralympian visited 3 schools to teach lessons about her sport
![Three members of USA's athletics team - Jarryd Wallace, David Prince and Jerome Singleton - pose for a photo.](/sites/default/files/images/140423170617472_174179439.jpg)
Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA
Around 220 athletes, including five US world champions will be in action 15-16 May.
![Official presentation of Pachi the porcupine, the Toronto 2015 mascot](/sites/default/files/images/130718092309107_pachi%2Btoronto%2B2015%2Bmascot%2Bpresentation%2Bcredit%2Btoronto%2B2015.jpg)
Schedule for Toronto 2015’s arts, cultural festival PANAMANIA now out
Grammy award winning artists among those who will perform during the Parapan Am Games.
![Man in canoe in triumphant pose](/sites/default/files/images/141205142729830_McGrath%2BCanoe_0.jpg)
Additional athletes selected to Australia’s para-canoe Worlds team
Four more added to World Championship squad following ICF’s newly announced entry quotas.
![Andrew Parsons, President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee discusses Rio 2016 legacy with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in May 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150514082521439_Parson%2BDilma_0.jpg)
Brazilian Paralympic Committee President meets with President Rousseff
The Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is excited by Rio 2016’s target to break the tickets sold record for a Paralympic Games.
![Raymond Martin of the United States competes in the Men's 400m T52 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150513083727939_151180572.jpg)
#WorkoutWednesday: Raymond Martin
After winning five world titles in 2013, Martin already has one to his name in 2015 after recent success at the IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships.
![Margareta Israelsson Chair of Swedish Organisation for the Disabled and Swedish Paralympic Committee](/sites/default/files/images/140902103411778_SHIF_0.jpg)
Israelsson returns as chairman of Swedish Paralympic Committee
In addition to Israelsson’s re-election, association also rebrands to Swedish Para Sports Federation and Swedish Paralympic Committee.
APC Gathering attendees commit to making Asia ‘best region’ in Paralympic Movement
First gathering of its kind aims to develop new strategies for the Movement in Asia
![Mac Marcoux in a close-up focussing on the slalom pole in front of him](/sites/default/files/images/140325143744546_478363117.jpg)
Canada name 2015-16 alpine ski team
Eight skiers, including five men and three women, will attempt to build off a successful 2015 World Championships hosted at home.
![Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff](/sites/default/files/images/150513112518493_Brazilian%2BPresident%2BDilma%2BRousseff.jpg)
Brazilian president Rouseff plans to actively participate in Rio 2016 organisation
Rouseff wants to take advantage of her country hosting one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
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Canadian Paralympic Committee names O’Reilly as Assistant Chef de Mission
O’Reilly to pair with Chantal Petitclerc heading into Rio 2016 Paralympics
![Kate McLoughlin was appointed as the 2016 Australian Parlympic Chef de Mission.](/sites/default/files/images/150515091753478_Kate_McLoughlin_01.jpg)
McLoughlin named Australian Paralympic Committee Rio 2016 Chef de Mission
A former deputy Chef de Mission, McLouglin brings experience in London 2012, Sochi 2014 Games
![International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC’s) Proud Paralympian education programme took place at a para-rowing development camp in Gavirate, Italy.](/sites/default/files/images/150512122008898_proud%2Bparalympian.jpg)
World rowing supports #ProudParalympian
The latest Proud Paralympian workshops took place at a para-rowing development camp in Gavirate, Italy.
![Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.](/sites/default/files/images/150330200214040_Veronika%2BVadovicova%2B2015%2BIPC%2BShooting%2BWorld%2BCup_0.jpg)
Vadovicova seals second R3 win of 2015
Slovakia’s Veronika Vadovicova collects win at IPC Shooting World Cup in Turkey following world record performance just last month.