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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a man skiing on the slopes

Australia breaks new ground by hosting the first IPC Alpine Skiing competition from the Australian Alps, featuring big names Mitchell Gourlay, Jon Santacana and Henrietta Farkasova.

Michael Johnson and Duane Kale at the Olympic Park

New Zealand’s flag-bearing shooter reflects on his year since London 2012 and thinks that Paralympic athletes are getting more recognition in his home country.

London 2012 - Best Games Ever

One year later, Eva Loeffler, daughter of the Paralympic Movement’s founder, reflects on what her father would have thought of London 2012.

Greg Westlake interview - International Ice Sledge Hockey Tournament "4 Nations" Sochi

Canada defeated Russia in a penalty shootout and Norway beat the Czech Republic at Sochi ice sledge hockey Test Event.

Tower Bridge

One year on IPC Director of Media and Communications gives 10 thoughts about London 2012

Beatrice Vio

One year on from her appearance as a Torchbearer at London 2012, Beatrice Vio is wheelchair fencing’s up-and-coming star.

2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Continents Cup - Promo Clip

Wheelchair dance sport competition will be shown starting on Saturday (31 August), covering an exciting two days of competition.

Hynd brothers

Last summer proud mum Helen Hynd watched on as sons Ollie and Sam competed in the Aquatics Centre.

Austria's Mendy Swoboda won his second world title in the para-canoe K1 men’s 200m TA event.

Find out how Austria, Brazil and Canada made their way to the top of the podium at the ICF Para-Canoe World Championships.

Defar wins in the 5,000m at the IAAF Diamond League in Zurich

First season final also sees Bondarenko flying high.

Alex Zanardi

Italy’s Alex Zanardi, Vittorio Podesta and Luca Mazzone all won gold to open the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

Czech Republic ice sledge hockey team

The Czechs took the Russians to a penalty shootout and Canada remained undefeated at the ice sledge hockey Test Event.

Bruno Jourden

The French are leading the sonar class and the Dutch the one-person keelboat event heading into the final weekend of the IFDS Sailing World Championships.

Jiri Jezek

Top names such as Jiri Jezek and Alex Zanardi will compete for gold at the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

A picture of two person holding a torch

Agitos symbol also unvelied on day of celebrations of one year on from London 2012.

Jeannette Chippington

Jeannette Chippington picked up three medals for Great Britain in Duisburg, Germany.

Morten Vaernes

Norway beat Russia and Canada defeated the Czech Republic to open the International Ice Sledge Hockey “4 Nations” Tournament.

A picture of two person holding a torch

A picture of one man and woman in wheelchairs and one man standing watching a lightened cauldron during a ceremony

How did lighting the Paralympic cauldron in 2012 open a new door for an 85-year-old six-time Paralympic champion?