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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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The historic agreement ensures the Paralympics to be held in the same city as the Olympics through to 2020.

A total of seven new powerlifting referees were trained in Canada in 2014
Powerlifting

A total of seven referees took part in training ahead of the TORONTO 2015 Parapan American Games.

Brazilian Training Centre visit
Rio 2016

Parties visited the construction site of a dedicated facility for para-sport which aims to be a major part of the legacy of Rio 2016.

Canadian men celebrating with their medals
Wheelchair Rugby

The 2014 ‘Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence’ programme has pledged CAD 500,000 (EUR 352,546) to benefit 50 athlete and coach pairings.

Pieter Cilissen, Kirsten De Laender and Pieter Verlinden of Belgium celebrate winning bronze in the Mixed Pairs Boccia - BC3 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Boccia

After winning bronze in the mixed pairs at London 2012, Belgium are targeting medals at this month’s World Championships.

A picture of a woman celebrating her victory

“To enable Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world.”

IPC President Sir Philip Craven with Croatian Paralympic President Ratko Kovacic at the 50th anniversary of para sport in Croatia.
Croatia

IPC President Sir Philip Craven was in Rijeka to help the NPC celebrate its landmark anniversary.

Athletes compete in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games wheelchair curling competition.
Wheelchair Curling

WCF Annual General Assembly approves key rule changes and elects new board

Cyclists tackle the 969 mile route from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for the British Paralympic Association.
Great Britain

British Paralympic Association Chairman Tim Reddish amongst cyclists tackling the 969 mile route from Land's End to John O'Groats.

Photo of the IPC headquarters in Bonn
Germany

On 3 September 1999, the IPC Headquarters at 212-214 Adenaueralle officially opened in Bonn, the former capital city of West Germany.

Zahra Nemati
London 2012

Archery’s Zahra Nemati aimed high at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, becoming the first ever Iranian woman to win Olympic or Paralympic gold.

Team Great Britain marching onto the field led by their goalkeeper in the Football 5-a-side during the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Blind Football

Venue also staged the 2010 World Championships and next year’s competition will act as a Rio 2016 qualifier.

Ottobock at London 2012
Rio 2016

Brazil’s largest provider of mobility products and solutions to provide technical service for the first Paralympic Games in Latin America

Two players sat in wheelchair holding trophies on their laps. In the background are two USA flags.
Wheelchair Tennis

Kamiji and Whiley won the women's double titles, whilst Houdet and Kunieda secured the men's equivalent at the US Open.

Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne (L) celebrates with the 2014 US Open trophy after defeating the USA's David Wagner (R) during the men's wheelchair quad singles final.
Wheelchair Tennis

Andy Lapthorne beat David Wagner for his first Grand Slam title, whilst the Japanese duo continued their fantastic form.

USA judoka Dartanyon Crockett showing his gold medal.
Judo

Ukraine top medals table at the 2014 IBSA Judo World Championships in Colorado Springs, USA.

Sports stars and the public unite to celebrate two years to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

To mark two years until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the city’s Flamengo Park hosted a special event on Sunday 7 September.

Great Britain at the U22 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships
Wheelchair Basketball

Great Britain defeat Germany in final of the men’s IWBF U22 Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

A spectacular view of with Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio 2016

With two years to go until Rio 2016, Sir Philip Craven has stressed the importance of a successful Games in Rio.

Jessica Long
Rio 2016

The United States Olympic Committee joins the global Paralympic Movement in celebrating the two-year countdown to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games on Sunday 7 September.