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Football gives Vietnamese youth ‘confidence, strength’
ChangeMakers: Ngo Huu Ky Phong shows how an accessible football project is helping Vietnamese children to develop skills as well as character.
Paralympics Ireland hosts first camp of Rio 2016 cycle
Athletes from six different sports participated in a team camp in Limerick in preparation for the next Paralympic Games.
From volunteer to professional ChangeMaker
ChangeMakers: Namibian Ambrose Trust Mutongomanya was inspired by his experience of volunteering within para-sport to make a difference through his company when in full-time work.
ITF proves sport’s positive impact through wheelchair tennis
ChangeMakers: The International Tennis Federation conducted a study of it’s development fund and found that wheelchair tennis leads to ‘numerous’ psychological and social benefits.
Para-table tennis bridges social gaps in Nepal
ChangeMakers: One Nepalese citizen decided to use para-table tennis as way of raising awareness of para-sport and impairments through a new national association.
Haiti’s response to catastrophe leads hundreds towards hope
ChangeMakers: ‘Team Zaryen’ football and wheelchair basketball teams provide a way for those injured in the 2010 Haiti earthquake to participate in sport and move forward together.
Biggest women’s powerlifting pushes of 2013
With just under one week to go until the biggest IPC Powerlifting World Championships in history, the second of a two part guide featuring the biggest male and female lifts of 2013 could indicate some faces to watch from 5-11 April.
IPC President receives Légion d’honneur
Sir Philip received the highest decoration a person can receive in France at a special ceremony in London.
Biggest men’s powerlifting pushes of 2013
With just one week to go until the biggest IPC Powerlifting World Championships in history, the first of a two part guide featuring the biggest male and female lifts of 2013 include some faces to watch from 5-11 April.
Pascoe-Lucas rivalry to play out at Sailing World Cup
Nineteen para-athletes will take part in the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Mallorca, Spain.
World records for Meyers, Silverman, Wheeler at CanAms
American swimmers show their dominance in the pool by breaking three world records on day one of the Spring CanAms which also serves as the US Paralympics Spring Nationals.
Nordic skiing: Five future faces
Take a look at the biggest rising stars in cross-country skiing and biathlon from Sochi 2014.
CIBC welcoming home Canadian Paralympians
Members of Canada’s Sochi 2014 Paralympic team are celebrating their return throughout the country.
Hong Kong wheelchair fencers tie the knot
Two of Hong Kong’s wheelchair fencers have found the perfect matchup: each other.
Will Australia defend their wheelchair basketball world title?
Twenty-one players have been named to Australia's team for the IWBF Men's Wheelchair Basketball World Championships.
Snowboard: Five future faces
Remember these names as snowboard continues to grow post-Sochi 2014 and in the lead-up to PyeongChang 2018.
Brazil showcase new Rio 2016 sport at Para-Canoe Cup
Fernando Fernandes and Debora Benivides were the biggest starts of the event in Sao Paulo.
Silverman and Huot clash to headline Spring CanAms
Over 200 swimmers from eight countries compete in one of the highlights of the para-swimming calendar.
IPC leaders bestowed with high honours from Russian Federation
IPC President Sir Philip Craven and IPC CEO Xavier Gonzalez received the Order of Honour and Order of Friendship.
France’s Marie Bochet wins Laureus Award
The French star was honoured for winning five titles at last year’s IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.