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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Anna Lena Forster
Alpine Skiing

The German beats Austrian world champion Claudia Loesch to the top spot at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup.

Top 50 Moments 2015: No. 43 Russia triumph at para-taekwondo Worlds
Taekwondo

Russia topped both the men and women’s podiums at the first World Champs held since the announcement of the sport being included in Tokyo 2020.

Chris Vos, Reinhold Schett and Mike Schultz
Snowboard

World champion Chris Vos and Lisa Bunschoten win banked slalom at the season opening Europa Cup on home snow.

IPC logo

Revised International Charter for Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport can be used by National Paralympic Committees to secure more sport opportunities.

Two judoka during a competition
Judo

The website will provide the latest news and results from the last Rio 2016 qualification tournament in the sport.

Aerial view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio, Brazil, which will host rowing and canoe events during the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

Individual tickets, packages are available for US residents exclusively through cosport.com.

Georgina Hermitage of Great Britain celebrates winning the Women's 400m T37 race and breaking the world record at the 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final.
Athletics

The programme supports the next generation of Great Britain’s athletic talents.

Top 50 Moments 2015: No. 44 Dutch overtake British powerhouse in European Championship medals table
Equestrian

The Para-Equestrian European Championships saw a new leader in the Netherlands.

Sarai Gascon of Spain
Swimming

Technical officials and classifiers will have the chance to take part in training courses in Singapore and the USA.

American rider Mike Schultz had an incredible debut at the para-snowboard World Cup in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
Snowboard

Around 70 athletes from 17 countries, including world and Paralympic champions, will begin the season in the Netherlands from 18-20 November.

Jessica-Jane Applegate
Swimming

The London 2012 Paralympic champion hopes to inspire athletes with similar intellectual impairments to compete in sport.

Claudia Loesch of Austria
Alpine Skiing

World and Paralympic champions are eager to get kick-off the Europa Cup on Thursday (19 November).

Michael Creed of U.S.A., riding for Rock Racing, competes in the Stage 5 time trial of the AMGEN Tour of California on February 22, 2008 in Solvang, California.
Cycling

The former pro cyclist will help prepare Team USA for the 2016 Para-Cycling Track World Championships in March.

Patrick Mayrhofer of Austria
Snowboard

The Austrian snowboard banked slalom world champion is now targeting a Paralympic medal.

Nazmiye Muslu
Powerlifting

The Turkish Paralympic champion reveals her training regimen ahead of the IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships from 24-28 November.

IPC logo

The Russian sprinter tested positive for cannabis at June’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Powerlifter on a bench, raising a bar
Powerlifting

In 2015 IPC Powerlifting has seen a 45.7 per cent increase in licensed athletes and will have hosted three regional Championships by the end of the year.

People sitting on tables in a room
Croatia

The event for “Foundation Paralympian” was held in complete darkness to provide a unique experience from the perspective of blind and visually impaired athletes.

Masae Komiya
Goalball

Defending Paralympic champions Japan proved they are still the team to beat head of Rio 2016.

Sitting volleyball match
Sitting Volleyball

Ukraine women win the European crown.