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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

USA women's sitting volleyball team

The US sitting volleyball setter reflects on winning gold in her Paralympic debut.

Gary Farmer

What you need to know about Great Britain ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Man in swimming pool

Brazil’s swimming multi-Paralympic champion says the Parapan American Games helped him make a name for himself, with 1000 days to go until Lima 2019.

No. 36 Pamela Relph makes rowing history

The Great Britain athlete became the first rower to win two Paralympic gold medals.

This iconic Toronto sign in Nathan Philiips Square has become a hit during Toronto 2015.

With 1,000 days to go until Lima 2019, Toronto 2015 CEO gives his opinion on how to deliver successful Parapan American Games.

Omara Durand winning gold in Rio

The Cuban sprinter reflects on the impact the Parapan American Games have had on different stages of her career, with 1,000 days to go until Lima 2019.

Logo Swiss Paralympic Committee

The partnership agreement with the Swiss supermarket chain has been extended until 2019.

Brad Scott

Australia’s three-time athletics Paralympic medallist will devote himself fully to his studies in primary education at Edith Cowan University.

NPC Sweden - logo horizontal

Hotel chain Scandic extended its collaboration agreement with Para Sport Sweden for four years, whilst travel agency Grand Travel Group signed a two-year extension.

No.37 Ukraine take last-chance Paralympic gold

The football 7-a-side world No.1 team won a third Paralympic title.

Man in sit ski doing cross country skiing

One of the USA’s best Para Nordic skiers has three simple reasons why he loves the sport.

Martin Joppa of Slovakia at the Ostersund 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

What you need to know about Slovakia ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice

The Czech Republic, Japan, Slovakia and Great Britain will battle to keep their Paralympic dreams alive.

Official logo of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games

The sixth Parapan American Games will kick off in exactly 1,000 days in the Peruvian capital city.

No. 38 Para sport reaches new heights in New Zealand

Swimmer Sophie Pascoe and sprinter Liam Malone were amongst the 12 medallists who grabbed the headlines.

Pavel Kubes

What you need to know about the Czech Republic ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Agitos

The International Paralympic Committee wants to hear the views of athletes and support staff with experience of competitions.

Darren Brown of Great Britain competes at the Ostersund 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool

The underdogs are aiming for a top-three finish at the World Championships B-Pool.

Logo of the Agitos Foundation

A workshop for sports managers will see 19 participants from 14 countries trained in winter Para sports.

Saul Mendoza

The wheelchair racer describes the impact winning his first Paralympic gold in Atlanta, USA, in 1996 had on Mexican society.