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Malaysia hosts first wheelchair rugby workshop
Athletes, staff gain more knowledge about classification and game skills.

Cameron departs as New Zealand's para-cycling coach
Throughout his 6 years, the former Olympian helped build the programme from the ground-up.
China’s Liu looking for revenge over Mohsin
Having relinquished his world record at October’s Asian Para Games, China’s Paralympic powerlifting champion Lei Liu longs to return to the top of the podium at July’s Asian Open Championships.

World Games give goalball teams shot at Rio 2016
Three men's, two women’s teams will qualify for the Paralympics following the competition.

Japan not wasting time as Asia-Oceania Championships approaches
Following a fourth-place finish at the wheelchair rugby World Championships, Japan eyes another shot for Rio 2016.

Australia names team for Para-cycling Road World Championships
Cooke, Donohoe look to defend their titles.

Murray’s double gold lands him Allianz Athlete of the Month for April 2015
The British boccia player picks up the most votes following his showing at the European Continental Cup.

Mixed doubles a hit at SA Open
Players at Super Series tournaments can sign up for mixed doubles on-site

Iran’s Nemati sets new para-archery world record
The London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist hit a 657 in the recurve open.

Rio to host International Paralympic Day on 7 September 2015
More than 3 million tickets will be made available for the Games, with the Organising Committee aiming to break London 2012’s record of 2.8 million sales.

World record holder Brown aims to run even faster in 2015
The US sprinter will line-up at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA, aiming to run even faster than ever before.

Canada nominates sitting volleyball squads for Toronto 2015
Men, women’s teams to contend for berth to Rio 2016 Parlympics.

London 2012 champion Choi hopes to rebound at IBSA World Games
South Korean judoka is refining his techniques with the goal of defending his Paralympic gold at Rio 2016.

Slow start does not stop Morganti from wins in Mannheim, Germany
The Italian rider records a personal best in the Grade Ia category at the para-equestrian dressage event

Bayley, Davies eager for season debut at Slovenia Open
Great Britain gets to see where they stacks up among para-table tennis international competition.

Brazil, Canada finish atop at Americas Team, Pairs Championships
The boccia event featured nail-biting matches across all 3 categories.
IPC Athletics’ education programme takes place in El Salvador
The course was the fourth of its kind this year and trained 20 National Technical Officials.

Few days left for nominations for APC athlete representative
At Toronto 2015 athletes will be invited to vote for one athlete to sit on the Americas Paralympic Committee Executive Committee.

China prove dominant at Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Montreal
The IWAS World Cup in Montreal, Canada saw a fierce contest between the sport’s best – China and Russia.

IPC and International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) sign Partnership Agreement
Partners since 2009, the two organisations have agreed to work together identifying a number of collaborative areas through to after the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics