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Martina Caironi named May’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The Italian athlete had a record-breaking month, resetting her own marks in the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.
IPC Governing Board meeting finishes in Tokyo
The Board approved the athlete and medal event quotas for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Age not slowing Kosmala down
The 72-year-old Australian is not hanging up her rifle just yet as she aims for Rio 2016.

Spain’s Conde named Laureus Ambassador
The five-time Paralympian will team up with other Spanish sports figures to work on projects to support young people in difficult environments.

#SuperheroSunday: Marlou van Rhijn
Find out who inspires the Dutch Paralympic, world and European champion, and world record holder, to be the best.

Italy to host INAS World Indoor Athletics Championships
City of Ancona wins bid to host World Championships in 11-13 March 2016.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Paralympians honoured by President of Portugal
Four former athletes, as well as the Portugal Paralympic Committee, received awards from Cavaco Silva

Bourseaux headlines Besancon World Para-Triathlon Event
One of France’s most decorated para-triathlete seeks another WPE podium finish in 2015.

Next stop Belgrade for wheelchair dancers
The 2014 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Serbian Open Championships will run from 6-7 June.

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.

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.

IPC Academy announces Tokyo 2020 Excellence Programme
Tokyo 2020 are the fourth Games Organising Committee to benefit from the training and knowledge transfer programme.

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.

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.

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.