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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Collage of five athletes

The public has until 8 May to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Russian captain Dmitrii Lisov celebrates with his teammates after defeating Germany at Buffalo 2015.
Para Ice Hockey

The preliminary round has finished at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Norway's team listens to their national anthem after defeating Japan in their final prelminary round game at Buffalo 2015.
Para Ice Hockey

With playoff matchups determined, here’s what to watch in the final games at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Germany's ice sledge hockey team celebrates after defeating the Czech Republic at Buffalo 2015.
Para Ice Hockey

Germany surprised the Czech Republic and Italy cruised past Japan at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

The 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships is officially closed.
Powerlifting

Worlds bronze medallist secures Mexico’s first place finish in the medal’s table, breaking the Americas record twice on the way to close the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships.

Group shot on a stage with a big sign in front
Powerlifting

Two huge boosts for powerlifting in the Americas will take place in the years after the first Paralympic Games in South America at Rio 2016.

Nadiia and Ivan Sivak Tokyo 2013
Para dance sport

Over thirty top ranking wheelchair dancers from 11 countries set for Rheinsberg Rohlstuhltanzfestival this weekend (2-3 May).

Wheelchair fencing
Wheelchair Fencing

Action stays in Montreal, Canada, for the World Cup

A para-equestrian rider gallops on a horse.
Equestrian

World champions Morganti, Der Horst among riders taking part

A picture of two men standing side by side.

Xavier Gonzalez and Ulrich Kelber discussed how the relationship of the IPC, the city of Bonn and the federal government can be strengthened.

Pepo Puch, Austria, during the Mixed Dressage - Freestyle grade Ib at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Rio 2016

Event hopes to build off of success from London 2012 Games

US Paralympics logo square
USA

Team USA Registry a new, unique way for fans to donate to athletes

Women in sailing boat
Sailing

The London 2012 sailing gold medallist looks to defend her prize in the 2.4mR class

Athletes from Chile, Brazil and Australia won medals at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships
Powerlifting

Mexican gold medal count increases to five after two more gold medals for the hosts of the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Open Americas Championships on Tuesday (28 April).

Nathan Baker at London 2012
Equestrian

On Sooki St. James, the London 2012 champion takes team, individual events in Grade II competition

Woman in wheelchair on a tennis court returning a shot.
Wheelchair Tennis

Japanese broadcasting company will show Grand Slam wheelchair tennis tournaments.

Hossein Barghchi
Iran

Hossein Barghchi won gold at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games.

Man jumping in the air on a podium
Sochi 2014

France’s multiple Paralympic and Worlds medallist Vincent Gauthier-Manuel has retired from alpine skiing after eight years at the top of the sport.

Canada's Greg Westlake, right, shakes hands with Japan's Mamoru Yoshikawa after their preliminary round game at Buffalo 2015.
Para Ice Hockey

The IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool are seeing a record number of broadcasters and ticket sales.

100 days to go until the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games
Summer Sports

Historic broadcast coverage, schedules for two sports announced