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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Per Kasperi celebrating with his teammate in the game against Austria at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden.
Para Ice Hockey

The 22-year-old has especially developed physically to help Sweden at Ostersund 2016.

Maciel Sousa Santos - Boccia
Boccia

Here are the top storylines in the sport heading into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Woman in running clothes
Athletics

The long jump T42 world champion and world record holder tell us all about her relationships with US coach Roderick Green.

Norwegian ice sledge hockey team at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool in Buffalo, USA
Para Ice Hockey

The upcoming European Championships offer Norway a chance to regain their regular spot on the podium.

Two sledge hockey players on the ice, in a conversation
Para Ice Hockey

The host nation extended its sledge hockey dominance, with Declan Farmer coming up big.

A picture of a man in sledge celebrating his victory in ice hockey match
Para Ice Hockey

The final of the first ever IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Pan Pacific Championships will be a repeat of last year’s world title decider between the USA and Canada.

2 men playing Boccia
Rio 2016

A rundown on the athletes battling for the boccia podium at Rio 2016.

The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee welcomed Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Ajinomoto Co.) as a Tokyo 2020 Official Partner.
Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 now has 29 domestic partners, including 14 Official Partners.

Finish of a sprint with three women
Athletics

The Italian sprinter and long jumper reveals just how acrobatic she can be in her spare time.

Katia Aveiro will sing the anthem of Portugal at the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 IPC Swimming European Open Championships
Swimming

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister will sing the Portuguese national anthem at the Opening Ceremony of Funchal 2016.

David Drahoninsky
Archery

The Championships bring the top European para-archers to France, where nine Paralympic spots are available.

Kim Young-Gun
Table Tennis

The two-time Paralympic champion is hoping to reclaim his world number one ranking with victory at September’s Paralympic Games.

Two men in wheelchairs, one throwing a blue ball
Rio 2016

The BC1 boccia player has much work to do to reach the top podium at Rio 2016.

Ice sledge hockey players in action on the ice
Para Ice Hockey

The two-time Paralympian remains an integral part of the Czech Republic’s core.

Japanese Boccia Player
Rio 2016

The sport is perhaps the earliest game ever played by mankind, with roots in ancient Greece and Egypt.

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) logo
Rio 2016

The postal service provider will be a Major Partner with the APC.

Sitting volleyball match
Rio 2016

Russia will be sending a men’s and women’s team to the Rio 2016 Games after their success at the World ParaVolley Intercontinental.

Paralympics Ireland has launched the second instalment of their powerful ‘More Than Sport’ campaign.
Ireland

Middle distance runner Michael McKillop, a winner of Paralympic, world and European titles, stars in the new promotional video

Tyler McGregor races after the puck in Canada's preliminary round game against Norway at Buffalo 2015.
Para Ice Hockey

Tyler McGregor’s third-period goal lifts team over reigning world champions in preliminary rounds.

Pattaya Tadtong
Boccia

Pattaya Tadtong and Worawut Saengampa claimed the BC1 and BC3 titles, respectively.