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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

canoeist on water
Canoe

Though a relatively new sport, para-canoe has grown rapidly over the last decade.

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Athletics

In the second edition of ‘Para-Athletics Explained’ we discover what it takes to be a para-athletics guide.

Chinese sportswear company 361° will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.
Rio 2016

Chinese company, who is also an official Rio 2016 Games supplier, will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.

Around 300 athletes from almost 30 countries compete at the 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Athletics

China’s Paralympic stars go for gold on day four of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.

IPC Athletes' Council

Elections to the IPC Athletes’ Council will take place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 now boasts 31 Paralympic Partners as Bridgestone commits it support to the Games.

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Snowboard

The USA’s Michael Minor takes his first snowboard-cross World Cup win in Les Angles, France.

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Alpine Skiing

The Russian duo won both slalom and giant slalom at YongPyong, South Korea.

Man in wheelchair doing wheelchair curling
Wheelchair Curling

The wheelchair curler helped Russia win back-to-back World titles.

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Algeria

Allek was a four-time Paralympian and one of the nation’s most popular para-athletes.

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Athletics

Four Asian records were smashed on the third day of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships as Iran and India sit top of the medals table

One-legged skier going down the slope.
PyeongChang 2018

The Dutch skier is focusing on improving on her career best World Championships finish, with bronze in the super combined.

The T20 athlete who won three gold medals at Doha 2015 talks about her career ups and down.
Athletics

The T20 athlete who won three gold medals at Doha 2015 talks about her career ups and down.

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PyeongChang 2018

“There’s no way around it, that’s my goal” says US snowboarder with two years to go until the Paralympic Winter Games.

Man with prosthetic leg jumping in a stadium
Athletics

World champions line up on the third day of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in the UAE.

Lagoa Stadium, at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, is located in the heart of the city with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, Tijuca National Forest and Christ the Redeemer.
Canoe

The Lagoa Stadium will host the para-canoe events at this year’s Paralympic Games.

Group of ice sledge hockey players
Para Ice Hockey

With two years to go until the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, the Paralympic silver medallists aim to get back to their best.

Snowboarder Nicole Roundy rides down course with Sochi 2014 banner in background
PyeongChang 2018

“Snowboarding as a bilateral or above-knee amputee is the most technically complicated sport in the Paralympics,” says the US snowboarder.

Group of skiers
Cross-Country Skiing

Skiers who are benefitting from Agitos Foundation support have been competing and training on snow for the first time.

View on the starting zone in a swimming pool, one athlete jumping in the water
Swimming

The gathering of athletes, researchers, classifiers and representatives of IPC Swimming is the first since a review into the physical impairment classification system was announced.