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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Amy Purdy going over a hill in the snowboard cross course in Rosa Khutor.
Snowboard

The US Paralympic snowboard bronze medallist and celebrity wants to find a way to compete, whilst at the same time spreading her story.

Man in wheelchair on a podium, celebrating
Shooting

A second gold for Abdulla Sultan Alaryani and a win for Abdulla Alahbabi highlight day three of the IPC Shooting World Cup.

Group picture with about 25 people
Rio 2016

A total of 155 athletes, classifiers, coaches and sport managers from across the Americas have benefitted from training by industry experts in the lead-up to the next Paralympic Games.

Aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo 2020

IPC CEO Xavier Gonzalez believes Tokyo 2020 are on course to deliver the best ever Paralympic Games.

Man archer holds bow and arrows
Rio 2016

The London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist qualified for both Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in 2015.

Yohann Taberlet, France just misses out on a medal in the men's giant slalom sitting category
Alpine Skiing

Downhill training begins at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Tignes, France, on Monday (25 January).

Group of women in red jerseys, showing a trophy, smiling
Goalball

The Russian women’s team defeated world champion the USA in what might be a taster of the finals at Rio 2016.

New ski resort in Beijing
Winter Sports

The International Paralympic Committee and Beijing Organising Committee of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) co-hosted a Paralympic Winter Games Orientation Seminar in Beijing, China, on Monday (25 January).

Six people pose in front of Paralympics Ireland banner
Ireland

The facilities management service provider returns to support the Irish squad heading to Rio 2016.

Aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo 2020

The media organisations will provide content in the lead up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

US ice sledge hockey players celebrate after a goal
Para Ice Hockey

Josh Pauls' goal helps US win back-to-back gold medals.

A powerlifter prepares to take the strain
Rio 2016

The hosts of the next Paralympic Games doubled their gold medal haul on the final day of competition (23 January) of the IPC Powerlifting World Cup.

Three para-sport shooters celebrate their medals
Shooting

Australian Natalie Smith also completed a stunning win over Slovakia’s Veronika Vadovicova in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

A standing skier retains an aerodynamic position
Alpine Skiing

World champion Marie Bochet steals another win in slalom in Switzerland.

Brazil's Evânio Rodrigues on his way to silver in the -80kg at the Rio 2016 powerlifiting test event.
Rio 2016

Colombia’s Jainer Cantillo sets new continental mark on way to gold, while Cuba’s Jesus Drake Veja lifts personal best to top podium.

Helene Ripa
Biathlon

Swedish Paralympic champion Helene Ripa is ready for her first cross-country skiing World Cup after missing the opening round.

Three para-sport shooters claimed medals in Al Ain, UAE.
Shooting

Germany’s Natascha Hiltrop also claimed victory on the rifle range in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates on Saturday (23 January).

collage - Agitos Foundation and PyeongChang 2018
PyeongChang 2018

Five workshops and grants for equipment will be delivered in Europe and Asia in the lead up to the next Paralympic Winter Games.

Maria Luzineide won gold on home soil on Thursday (21 January), to open the IPC Powerlifting World Cup, held in conjunction with the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Test Event, in Rio de Janeiro.
Powerlifting

Brazilian athletes take double gold at the Test Event for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

A group of aspiring players and their coaches gathered at Dolny Kubin’s hockey stadium for four days of on and off-ice activities with world famous Canadian coach George Kingston.
Para Ice Hockey

On and off ice training in Dolny Kubin, Slovakia, saw aspiring players and their coaches provided with world-class expertise.