Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchair dance sport - Osipov and Ryzhkova of Russia

The IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships get underway on 7 November. Here is what to keep an eye on.

A wheelchair dancer is held aloft during a dance

Two days packed with dance across singles and couples events will take place in Rome, Italy, from Saturday.

Jakub Krako, Slovakia day one in the men's downhill visually impaired

Slovakian Paralympic champion out for 2015-16 after carrying an injury sustained just before the 2015 World Championships.

The IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil will feature 350 athletes from 39 countries between 29-31 May

In 2016, 10 Grand Prix will take place in five continents and athletes will get a taste of what they can expect at Rio 2016.

Damjan Pavlin

British and Australian athletes also win gold at IPC Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning, USA.

Nils-Erik Ulset of Norway

Norway’s Paralympic and world championships medallist believes that his up-and-coming teammate Eirik Bye has the potential to make a big impact.

Rachel Choong

The British badminton player made history at the World Championships, and in front of her family.

Collage of five photos

The public has until 11 November to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Nandor Tunkel

A 10-strong group of athletes will represent Hungary in Eger from 24-28 November.

Erik Leirfallom

As the IPC Alpine Skiing Race Director for 2015-16, Leirfallom aims to focus on moving the World Cup series forward.

IPC Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning

Tammy Delano also takes bronze for hosts USA at the IPC Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning.

Group photo of four men

The agreement would set up training camps for Libyan para-athletes in Cottbus.

Carla Qualtrough was appointed Canada's Minister for Sport and Persons with Disabilities in November 2015.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven sends his congratulations on the two-time Paralympian’s new role.

Gulnaz Akbasheva and Vitalii Morozov Tokyo 2013

Defending combi standard class 2 world champions are looking forward to the Worlds in Rome, Italy, which begin Friday (6 November).

Norway Sonar Sailing Team

Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.

Recipients of the Paralympic Order, General Assembly 2013

Sylvana Mestre, Georgios Fountoulakis and Dr. Axel Bolsinger will be recognised for their contributions to the Paralympic Movement.

Ice sledge hockey players on the ice

Players and coaches agree that the inaugural IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Youth Development Camp provided useful activities and techniques.

Nicolas Peifer of France and Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina pose with the winners trophy

The tournament is the ITF’s year-end championship for the top wheelchair doubles players.

Canadian Paralympic Committee logo

Calgary to host inaugural athlete recruitment event to identify next generation of Canadian Paralympic athletes.

Ali Jawad

The competition runs 24-28 Novemeber in Eger, Hungary.