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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Richard Browne of the United States looks on after the Men's 100m T44 heats on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Athletics

London 2012 silver medallist picked up the award after a tremendous 2014 which saw him go undefeated and set a new 200m T44 world record.

The Rio 2016 Pioneer Volunteers group photographed during the filming of the campaign.
Rio 2016

More than 240,000 people applied for 70,000 positions, with strong interest from the USA, Russia, China and Great Britain.

Athletes and representatives from the National Paralympic Committee in Sierra Leone gathered to develop a strategic plan.
Sierra Leone

Nine people gathered to take part in a workshop, where they began to develop the strategic plan for the country’s National Paralympic Committee.

Andrea Rothfuss won her second Europa Cup in Kuhtai, Austria.
Alpine Skiing

Skiers have been competing in giant slalom events in Kuhtai, Austria, as they prepare for the 2015 Worlds.

Roman Petushkov became the most decorated athlete at Sochi 2014 by winning six gold medals in biathlon and cross-country skiing.
Sochi 2014

Russian Nordic skier Roman Petushkov triumphed an unprecedented six times at his home Paralympic Winter Games at Sochi 2014.

No. 12 Amy Purdy raises the profile of the Paralympic Movement
Snowboard

Paralympic bronze medallist Amy Purdy shot to fame in the USA in 2014, creating more awareness for the Paralympic Movement – an achievement marked in the IPC’s Top 50 Moments of 2014.

Caz Walton receiving her lifetime achievement award at the BPA's 25th anniversary event.
Wheelchair Fencing

One of the IPC’s first NPCs also awarded a lifetime achievement award to Caz Walton.

The IPC has signed up to support the WOA's #TargetEbola campaign.

Paralympic Movement’s global governing body joins a growing list of sporting bodies backing the initiative

Matt Bugg competing in the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Cup in Melbourne, Australia.
Sailing

Paralympic champions Fitzgibbon and Tesch took SKUD18 gold whilst Bugg dominated the 2.4mR class.

No. 13 – IPC’s sponsorship success
PyeongChang 2018

IPC signs new partnership with Panasonic and extends its partnership with Samsung

Two female cyclists in black racing suits on a tandem, competing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Cycling

Cyclists amassed vital ualifying points for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Valerii Redkozubov of Russia
Alpine Skiing

Skiers tackled the slalom on the first day of the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup in Kuhtai, Austria on Friday (19 December).

Members of the Australian para-equestrian team.
Equestrian

Team Australia give an insight in to the challenges faced taking part in global para-equestrian competition.

Takeshi Suzuki won his first Paralympic gold medal at Sochi 2014.
Sochi 2014

Japanese sit-skier Takeshi Suzuki won his first Paralympic gold at Sochi 2014, on the anniversary of losing his legs, and will return to the snow at the Europa Cup.

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Sitting Volleyball

Against all odds, Brazil won silver at the 2014 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball Championships in Elblag, Poland.

Wheelchair curler on the ice with team in the background

A regular stone is made out of special granite from the Scottish Island Ailsa Craig and weighs 19.96kg.

Denis Toomey with Catherine Walsh
Rio 2016

President of Cycling Ireland will spearhead the Irish team at Rio 2016

Sandra Paovic wins para table tennis world championships
Table Tennis

Fighting back from a life-threatening accident, Croatia’s Sandra Paovic won the women’s class 6 title at the 2014 ITTF Para-Table Tennis World Championships.

David Smith
Boccia

British world champion sets his sights on individual gold and team success at Rio 2016

Marie Bochet
Alpine Skiing

French para-alpine skiing star is more motivated than ever to continue dominating the women’s standing class in the 2014/2015 season