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Para-sport explained: What happens during a doping control test?
For many elite athletes, taking a doping control test is a given. But most of the time, the timing is not the best.

Larger calendar high on the agenda for alpine skiing
Markus Walser, Chairperson of the IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard Sport Technical Committee, believes changes implemented this year will allow for healthy progress.

US athletes win track and field national titles on first day of championships
Cassie Mitchell breaks Becky Richter of Canada’s 200m T51 world record which has stood since last month.

Brazil, USA, Netherlands all secure second wins at Football 7 Worlds
The fourth day of action saw 15 goals scored as the sun shone on St. George’s Park.

Five facts about Berlin
This weekend, Berlin stages the ninth IPC Athletics Grand Prix of 2015. Here are five facts you might not know about the German capital.

Glasgow ‘very important’ for Dias on road to Rio
Glasgow ‘very important’ for Dias on road to Rio

Tokyo to stage 2016 BNP Paribas World Team Cup
The ITF’s flagship event will be held in the same venue where the Tokyo 2020 tennis events take place.
CP World Championships: Ukraine dominate in debut
The European Champions hand Japan another big loss in the football 7-a-side competition.

IPC President meets Japan’s Prime Minister Abe
Sir Philip Craven met the Japanese Premier during his visit to Tokyo earlier this month to discuss preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Ice sledge hockey launches call for 2016 Euros hosts
IPC Ice Sledge Hockey is keen to follow-up on the success of the 2015 World Championships with the best ever European Championships.

IPC appoints Dentsu as exclusive Japanese marketing agency
The five-year agreement will market all 10 IPC sports to Japanese companies in the lead-up to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix Berlin
Around 400 athletes from 40 countries will be in the German capital for the ninth IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the year.

US names roster for Road World Champs, Toronto 2015
Reigning world champions Allison Jones, Jamie Whitmore will compete in both events.

ISAF announces new Paralympic development programme
Additional changes include the appointment of Betsy Alison as Chair of the Disabled Sailing Committee.

How gymnastics helped Huckaby to snowboard title
The USA’s snowboard-cross world champion says that her success on snow proves that ‘you never forget your first love’.

CP World Championships: USA, Brazil cruise in Day Two
USA, Brazil win in shut-out fashion, while Canada, the Netherlands hold their opponents to one goal.

Para-rowers set for first World Cup of 2015
Great Britain’s Tom Aggar, Australia’s Erik Horrie among athletes to watch in the AS male single sculls.

Soulanis eyes another stunner at Boccia World Open
The BC1 Greek athlete is coming off an upset win from the European Continental Cup in April.

Daniela Schulte breaks swimming world record
The German swimmer shows her form ahead of the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships

IPC Athletics to stage first Para-athletics Coaching Conference this December
Canada’s Chantal Petitclerc confirmed as first keynote speaker for the event that will take place between 12-13 December 2015 in Colorado Springs, USA.