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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Cassie Mitchell and Kerry Morgan of the USA after the women's 100m T52 final at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.
Athletics

Cassie Mitchell breaks Becky Richter of Canada’s 200m T51 world record which has stood since last month.

Brazil on their way to a 6-0 win over Venezuela at the 2015 World Championships
Football 7-a-side

The fourth day of action saw 15 goals scored as the sun shone on St. George’s Park.

Russia's Vladimir Sviridov won long jump bronze at London 2012.
Athletics

The Russian threw 15.21m on the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix to improve on his own world record.

Japanese swimmer competes at London 2012 Paralympic Games
Tokyo 2020

The five-year agreement will market all 10 IPC sports to Japanese companies in the lead-up to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Illuminated gate in twilight. People passing by in front of the gate
Athletics

This weekend, Berlin stages the ninth IPC Athletics Grand Prix of 2015. Here are five facts you might not know about the German capital.

Berlin IDM 2013
2015 IPC Swimming World Championships Glasgow

Glasgow ‘very important’ for Dias on road to Rio

A general view of the Ariake Colosseum
Wheelchair Tennis

The ITF’s flagship event will be held in the same venue where the Tokyo 2020 tennis events take place.

Ukraine faces Japan during the Cerebral Palsy Football 7-a-side World Championships 2015 on 18 June in St. George’s Park in Great Britain.
Football 7-a-side

The European Champions hand Japan another big loss in the football 7-a-side competition.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven met Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Tokyo 2020

Sir Philip Craven met the Japanese Premier during his visit to Tokyo earlier this month to discuss preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Five ice sledge hockey players on the field during a game
Para Ice Hockey

IPC Ice Sledge Hockey is keen to follow-up on the success of the 2015 World Championships with the best ever European Championships.

Brenna Huckaby of USA competes at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Championships.
Snowboard

The USA’s snowboard-cross world champion says that her success on snow proves that ‘you never forget your first love’.

Jake Brown crashes home another goal.
Football 7-a-side

USA, Brazil win in shut-out fashion, while Canada, the Netherlands hold their opponents to one goal.

Tom Aggar
Rowing

Great Britain’s Tom Aggar, Australia’s Erik Horrie among athletes to watch in the AS male single sculls.

100m race at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix on May 30, 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland.
Athletics

Around 400 athletes from 40 countries will be in the German capital for the ninth IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the year.

Jamie Whitmore cycling
Cycling

Reigning world champions Allison Jones, Jamie Whitmore will compete in both events.

Athletes practicing sailing.
Sailing

Additional changes include the appointment of Betsy Alison as Chair of the Disabled Sailing Committee.

Man celebrating, wearing a red jacket
Athletics

After shedding five stone since last season, the British world champion is aiming to rewrite the record books at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Three tandems with six cyclists surrounded by nature
Cycling

• American C4 rider Shawn Morelli maintains 100 per cent record after two rounds of the Road World Cup.

Boccia athlete at the medal ceremony
Boccia

The BC1 Greek athlete is coming off an upset win from the European Continental Cup in April.

Tokyo aerial view
Tokyo 2020

Committee welcomes the two airlines as the “Passenger air transportation services” category