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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

NOR vs. SWE Norweigen player Rolf Einar Pedersen defends puck against two Sweedish players
Para Ice Hockey

Which three preliminary round games will be the most exciting for viewers at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool?

Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
Athletics

At the IPC Athletics Grand Prix, Brazi's sprint sensation Veronica Hipolito showed why she will be one to watch at Doha 2015 by posting a stunning 400m time.

Chentouf winning the men's 10,000m T12
Athletics

El Amin Chentouf, Abderrahman Ait Khamouch and Yelena Paulova all broke world records on their way to world titles in the British capital.

A graphic comparing how many broadcasters had signed up for London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympics with 500 days to go.
Rio 2016

IPC President Sir Philip Craven speaks about his confidence for the Games to mark 500 days to go.

Wheelchair fencing
Wheelchair Fencing

At the Americas Championships in Montreal, Canadian Ruth-Sylvie Morel is going for gold.

Team Page won the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Skills Challenge at Buffalo's HARBORCENTER.
Para Ice Hockey

Twenty players in total took part in the first edition of the event.

Crowd of people from above, holding a huge banner with Rio motives
Rio 2016

Dancers defy the rain in routine that brings together performers, including some in wheelchairs, from different musical styles.

Canada’s four-time world champion Brent Lakatos gives an insight into his three heroes.
Athletics

Find out what links Star Trek and two wheelchair racing greats.

Andrea Chiarotti of Italy
Para Ice Hockey

With less than three years to go to the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, captain Andrea Chiarotti and coach Massimo Da Rin are confident about their team’s future.

Lipsett’s picks: Brody Roybal of USA, Declan Farmer of USA, Dmitry Lisov of Russia, Frank Rennhack of Germany, Nikko Landeros of USA and Steve Cash of USA
Para Ice Hockey

Buffalo2015 commentator, retired ice sledge hockey player and triple Paralympian Taylor Lipsett, gives us his choice of athletes to look out for when competition starts on 26 April.

A wheelchair racer cuts through the finishing tape on a wet damp road.
Athletics

George beats Weir in a sprint finish, McFadden smashes the course record for the third year in a row and Martin beats the defending champion.

Brent Pope's selection of the best players ahead of puck-drop on Sunday (26 April): Michal Geier of Czech Republic, Brody Roybal of USA, Steve Cash of USA and Adam Dixon of Canada.
Para Ice Hockey

Ice sledge hockey Worlds live coverage expert commentator Brent Pope offers his selection of the best players ahead of puck-drop on Sunday (26 April).

Japan vs Canada - 2010 Vancouver
Para Ice Hockey

Japan are confident of retaining their place in the A-Pool at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships beginning on Sunday (26 April).

Petrucio Ferreira on his way to breaking the 200m T47 world record at the 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Athletics

He only started competing in 2014, but the 18-year-old look a strong contender ahead of October’s World Championships.

David Weir and Marcel Hug attend the photocall for the 2015 IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships at Tower Hotel.
Athletics

London, Great Britain, will see a 120 of the world’s best para-athletes in action with world titles up for grabs.

Ice sledge hockey players and coaches have a team photo
Para Ice Hockey

Despite being in with a real chance of challenging for the gold medal at the 2015 sledge hockey Worlds, the Russian team are not giving anything away.

Tatyana McFadden of the United States crosses the finish line to win the women's push rim wheelchair division of the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Athletics

After winning marathon grand slams in 2013 and 2014, the US wheelchair racer is targeting her first marathon world title on Sunday.

Declan Farmer
Para Ice Hockey

Broadcasters from Italy, Russia, Canada, Japan and Germany joining NBC Sports Network in showing games from the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool from Sunday (26 April).

Russian ice sledge hockey player Dmitry Lisov takes his silver medal in stride on the ice at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
Para Ice Hockey

The USA’s Declan Farmer believes Russia’s rise in ice sledge hockey is no longer a secret; the Russians are now serious contenders for the world title.

Daniel Dias of Brazil
Swimming

The hosts won nearly half of the events at the Open Caixa Loterias Swimming Championships in Sao Paulo on Thursday (23 April).