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Argentina

Youth Parapans to open in Buenos Aires

More than 600 athletes ages 14-21 from 17 different countries will compete on the international stage over the next six days.

America

Youth Parapans Opening to be streamed live

The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games in Buenos Aires will be streamed live via YouTube on Tuesday, 15 October.

Brazil

Andrew Parsons to serve on Tokyo 2020 Commission

Brazil’s IPC Governing Board Member will participate on the IOC Co-ordination Commission to help ensure a successful 2020 Games.

Argentina

Youth Parapans welcome 17 countries to Buenos Aires

The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games drew government officials and 600 athletes in Argentina.

Powerlifting

New powerlifting referees trained in Americas

30 new referees in total allows for greater development in the region.

Wheelchair Rugby

IWRF Americas Championship: Previewing the field

World No. 1 USA and No. 3 Canada are favoured to make the gold-medal game at this week’s Americas Championship in wheelchair rugby.

Para Ice Hockey

World backpacker Gary Farmer now sledge hockey veteran

Great Britain’s Gary Farmer hopes to anchor No. 6-seeded Great Britain at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

Athletics

Tatyana McFadden makes history at Chicago Marathon

The USA’s Tatyana McFadden and South Africa’s Ernst Van Dyk scooped up Chicago Marathon titles over the weekend.

Para Ice Hockey

Torino 2013: Japan preview

What you need to know about Japan before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

Para Ice Hockey

Torino 2013: Great Britain preview

What you need to know about Great Britain before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

Hannah Cockroft set a new Paralympic record in the women's 100m - T34 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Rio 2016

UK Athletics reveals performance programme athletes

48 athletes and relay team with potential to medal at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to receive support from governing body in 2013-14.

Alpine Skiing

Injury "will not rule" Jon Santacana out of Sochi

Reigning world champion aims to be back on the slopes just one month before Sochi, after injury strikes again in first part of the season.

A picture of the ice sledge hockey player on a field

Para Ice Hockey

World Sledge Hockey Challenge heading to Toronto

Canada will host Japan, Russia and the USA from 1-7 December at the MasterCard Centre.

Alpine Skiing

Markus Salcher: From a child to a Paralympic star

My journey to Sochi 2014 started when I picked up my skis as a little two and a half year old kid on the slopes.

Shooting

Alicante 2013: Top 10 shooting athletes to watch

Find out the top storylines to follow at the upcoming IPC Shooting European Championships this month.

Gift Mooketsi of South Africa attends a a training session at the Landessportzentrum Thueringen on June 29, 2012 in Erfurt, Germany. Photo by Karina Hessland

Wheelchair Basketball

Angola to host African Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Championships

The competition has been moved from Egypt to Angola due to political instability in the region.

Shooting

Spain’s premier marksman ready to take on Europe for gold

Spanish shooter Juan Saavedra is confident he can convert his London 2012 silver-medal performance into gold at the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships in Alicante, Spain, starting 20 October.