PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Mexico City and Cartagena to host Worlds and Americas Champs
Two huge boosts for powerlifting in the Americas will take place in the years after the first Paralympic Games in South America at Rio 2016.
![Nadiia and Ivan Sivak Tokyo 2013](/sites/default/files/images/131208151350504_IMG_7091edit.jpg)
Rheinsberg competition to gather world’s best dancers
Over thirty top ranking wheelchair dancers from 11 countries set for Rheinsberg Rohlstuhltanzfestival this weekend (2-3 May).
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Brazilian fencers dominate at Americas Championships
Action stays in Montreal, Canada, for the World Cup
![A para-equestrian rider gallops on a horse.](/sites/default/files/images/140520095832394_Brenner%2B-%2BBirgit%2BPopp.jpg)
Big names to gather in Mannheim, Germany for para-equestrian dressage competition
World champions Morganti, Der Horst among riders taking part
IPC CEO meets German Parliamentary State Secretary Ulrich Kelber
Xavier Gonzalez and Ulrich Kelber discussed how the relationship of the IPC, the city of Bonn and the federal government can be strengthened.
![Pepo Puch, Austria, during the Mixed Dressage - Freestyle grade Ib at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150330150455011_LON_0309_2290.jpg)
Marking 500 days to go until para-equestrian event begins for Rio 2016
Event hopes to build off of success from London 2012 Games
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USOC launches website to help fundraise for Paralympic hopefuls
Team USA Registry a new, unique way for fans to donate to athletes
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Lucas becomes first British athlete selected for Rio 2016
The London 2012 sailing gold medallist looks to defend her prize in the 2.4mR class
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Americas records for Araujo, Ortiz at Mexico City 2015
Mexican gold medal count increases to five after two more gold medals for the hosts of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships on Tuesday (28 April).
![Nathan Baker at London 2012](/sites/default/files/images/120903180240366_Natasha%2BBaker%2Bequestrian.jpg)
Great Britain’s Baker rides new horse to gold at para-equestrian meeting in Waregem, Belgium
On Sooki St. James, the London 2012 champion takes team, individual events in Grade II competition
![Woman in wheelchair on a tennis court returning a shot.](/sites/default/files/images/140609110352915_450177178.jpg)
WOWOW Inc., to include wheelchair tennis in lineup
Japanese broadcasting company will show Grand Slam wheelchair tennis tournaments.
![Hossein Barghchi](/sites/default/files/images/150428123846941_Hossein%2BBarghchi.jpg)
Iranian Paralympic champion passes away
Hossein Barghchi won gold at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games.
Clap de fin for Gauthier-Manuel
France’s multiple Paralympic and Worlds medallist Vincent Gauthier-Manuel has retired from alpine skiing after eight years at the top of the sport.
![Canada's Greg Westlake, right, shakes hands with Japan's Mamoru Yoshikawa after their preliminary round game at Buffalo 2015.](/sites/default/files/images/150426212517729_web%2B20150426_CAN%2Bv%2BJPN_0327_0.jpg)
Sledge hockey stars praise Buffalo 2015 coverage
The IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool are seeing a record number of broadcasters and ticket sales.
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100 days to go until the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games
Historic broadcast coverage, schedules for two sports announced
![Martina Caironi, winces,](/sites/default/files/images/140601151349298_IPC_ATH_GP_GROSETTO_20140601_LP_2004_WEB_4_3_1_0.jpg)
#WorkoutWednesday with Martina Caironi
She can speak five languages and holds numerous major titles, but what training does Italy’s T42 athlete Martina Caironi do on a typical day?
![The 1.3m² model of the under-construction Barra Olympic Park represents a real-life area of 1.18 million m²](/sites/default/files/images/160229144808827_150428122536072_02_maquete_parque_olimpico.jpg)
Model of Barra Olympic Park tailors for visually impaired
Detailed replica unveiled to mark 500 days until the Paralympic Games
![A picture of the flame at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/140704133155773_LON_0609_2854.jpg)
Rio 2016 reveals Paralympic torch relay details
Event will involve all five regions of Brazil and British town Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games
![London’s former Olympic Stadium](/sites/default/files/images/150226112730705_Olympic%2BStadium%2BLondon.jpg)
IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final events announced
Para-athletes will compete in 20 events in the former Olympic Stadium on Sunday 26 July.