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Czech Republic hold off Japan at Buffalo 2015
The Czech Republic, Canada, Russia and USA all won on Day 2 of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![In collaboration with the CPB and the Rio 2016 Organising Committee, the Agitos Foundation is organising 4 workshops in 2015 to increase capacity in the Americas region.](/sites/default/files/images/150428084802884_agitos.jpg)
Latest edition of para-sport training project underway
The Agitos Foundation, alongside the IPC Academy, concluded the third round of the Organisational Capacity Programme for National Paralympic Committees in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
![Maria Lyle at Swansea 2014](/sites/default/files/images/140926160813619_453912132.jpg)
Faces of the future: Great Britain’s Maria Lyle
She may only be 15-years-old but Maria Lyle is a world record holder and double European champion.
![Marcel Hug powers to victory in the 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.](/sites/default/files/images/140517181239088_IPC_ATH_GP_NOTTWILL_20140516_LP_0264_WEB_0.jpg)
Allianz Suisse and Swiss Paralympic extend their co-operation
Allianz Suisse will support Swiss Paralympic for another two years.
![Damien Seguin of France secured the victory in the final 2.4mR race of the week](/sites/default/files/images/150428110958155_Damien-Seguin.jpg)
France takes double gold at Sailing World Cup in Hyères
Seguin wins 6th World Cup
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NPC Slovenia holds own celebration to mark 500 days to go until Rio 2016
Partnership with Triglav gives fresh marketing approach to support athletes
![Man smiling, showing his medal](/sites/default/files/images/150427151942685_Americas%2BOpen.jpg)
Gold and Americas record for Da Silva at Mexico City 2015
Brazilian Gustavo Da Silva celebrates 500 days to go until Rio 2016 by breaking men’s up to 49kg Americas record three times.
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USA defeat Russia to open Buffalo 2015
The top two teams from Sochi 2014 highlighted the first day of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
![NPC France President received the Legion d’honneur in Paris, France, on 24 April 2015 in the company of IPC President Sir Philip Craven.](/sites/default/files/images/150427090842637_Legion%2Bdhonneur%2B2.jpg)
President of NPC France receives legion d’honneur
Emmanuelle Assmann, a former wheelchair fencer, received the award in Paris, France.
![Athletes compete at the Alpensia Biathlon Centre in the Alpensia Sports Park on February 11, 2015 in the mountain cluster of Pyeongchang, South Korea.](/sites/default/files/images/150306091812181_PyeongChang%2B2018%2B2_0.jpg)
PyeongChang 2018 unveils new official website
Organising committee launches new look information portal.
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Dispaltro, Team Canada aim for consistency at Boccia Americas Team and Pairs Championships
The No. 1 ranked player in the BC4 category believes his team will perform well on home soil.
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Swimmers taper ahead of Glasgow 2015
The 2015 Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil, saw athletes from around the world improve their performance for July’s Worlds.
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Jawad: All eyes towards Rio 2016 in Mexico City
Great Britain’s world champion powerlifter Ali Jawad is playing the long game in his developing rivalry with Egyptian world record holder Sherif Othman.
![NOR vs. SWE Norweigen player Rolf Einar Pedersen defends puck against two Sweedish players](/sites/default/files/images/140617104513993_SOC_140311_LC_3346.jpg)
Buffalo 2015: Three must-see matchups
Which three preliminary round games will be the most exciting for viewers at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool?
![Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/131125110324597_Veronica%2BHipolito%2Bcredit%2Bgetty%2Bimages.jpg)
Regional records fall on final day of Sao Paulo Grand Prix
At the IPC Athletics Grand Prix, Brazi's sprint sensation Veronica Hipolito showed why she will be one to watch at Doha 2015 by posting a stunning 400m time.
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Three world records set at marathon World Championships
El Amin Chentouf, Abderrahman Ait Khamouch and Yelena Paulova all broke world records on their way to world titles in the British capital.
![A graphic comparing how many broadcasters had signed up for London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympics with 500 days to go.](/sites/default/files/images/150425170527267_2015_04%2BBroadcaster-Terretories_WorldMap_2012-2016-01.jpg)
IPC confident of breaking Paralympic TV viewing records at Rio 2016
IPC President Sir Philip Craven speaks about his confidence for the Games to mark 500 days to go.
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Morel ready to take on Americas' best wheelchair fencers
At the Americas Championships in Montreal, Canadian Ruth-Sylvie Morel is going for gold.
![Team Page won the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Skills Challenge at Buffalo's HARBORCENTER.](/sites/default/files/images/150425230522178_BW3_3219.jpg)
First-ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Skills Challenge a success
Twenty players in total took part in the first edition of the event.
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Rio 2016 celebrates 500 days until the Paralympic Games with flash mob in Copacabana
Dancers defy the rain in routine that brings together performers, including some in wheelchairs, from different musical styles.