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Ostersund 2015 medals unveiled
The gold, silver and bronze medals for the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool will be contested between 15-21 March.

El Salvador to stage major para-athletics event pre-Toronto 2015
June’s event for countries in Central America and the Caribbean will be a qualifier for August’s Parapan American Games.

The Netherlands' Chris Vos named February’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
At La Molina 2015 17-year-old Vos won two world titles, in the snowboard cross head-to-head and banked slalom.

Slalom to cap-off alpine skiing World Championships
The final races of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships will see Frenchwoman Marie Bochet and Russia’s Alexey Bugaev going for a clean sweep of medals on Tuesday (10 March).

Bochet’s life as the only woman on the road
French multiple World’s and Paralympic medallist Marie Bochet speaks for International Women’s Day about being the most successful athlete, and the only woman, on the French team.

Bochet wins ninth successive world title
Bochet, Bugaev and Perrine maintain 100 per cent record at Panorama 2015

Suzie Dyrbus: My experience of WoMentoring
Mentored by Helen Rowbotham as part of a programme aimed at increasing female leaders in para-sport, Suzie Dyrbus is finding her involvement is helping her to grab opportunities.

#Superhero Sunday: Stef Reid
Great Britain’s world record holder in long jump reveals why a nun is one of her three heroes.

Tara Chisholm: Support from female mentors is priceless
Tara Chisholm is mentored by Barbara Daniels as part of the WoMentoring programme and believes it has helped put her challenges as a woman in sport into perspective.

Sochi 2014: My top five moments by Sir Philip Craven
IPC President reveals his five best memories from the best Paralympic Winter Games ever.

Barbara Daniels: WoMentoring is a powerful privilege
Barbara Daniels mentors Canadian ice sledge hockey coach Tara Chisholm through the Agitos Foundation’s WoMentoring programme.

Jarvela aiming to inspire next generation
Finland’s most successful para-biathlete has taken on the mantel of raising awareness of the sport through successive trips to the podium.

Helen Rowbotham: It is essential to create an environment where female leaders flourish
Helen Rowbotham believes that gender equality in para-sport is as important as equity for people with impairments.

Petitclerc winner of Women’s Day recognition
As part of International Women’s Day, Canada’s most successful Paralympian Chantal Petitclerc has been recognised for her work within the Paralympic Movement since her retirement.

Christine Nash and Eimear Breathnach: WoMentoring
A mentor and mentee from the Agitos Foundation’s WoMentoring programme reflect on their experiences so far.

Skiers hunt for third world titles in super-combined
Four skiers will be going for triple world titles, and 100 per cent records, at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships on Saturday (7 March).

Sochi 2014 memories: Maria Guleghina
One year on from the best Winter Paralympics ever, world renowned soprano opera singer and IPC Honorary Board member Maria Guleghina gives her views on what it was like to be involved in the Games.

Donovan smashes world record and Perris impresses at Brisbane Grand Prix
The first IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Australia attracted more than 100 athletes.

Agitos Foundation attends “Sport for tomorrow” workshop in Tokyo
The initiative aims to support sports development activities for persons with an impairment around the world ahead of Tokyo 2020.

British para-table tennis stars kick off their campaign to qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Reigning world champion Will Bayley will start the season at the National Championships in Bristol before heading to Italy for the Lignano Master Open.