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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Chuck Aoki

The US wheelchair rugby player gives his view on the role media can play in portraying people with an impairment.

Huzhao Li of China crosses the line to win gold in the Men's 200m T53 Final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The 26-year-old T53 wheelchair racer will be hoping to hit form at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix as October’s World Championships fast approach.

Filip Rodzik

European pistol champion Filip Rodzik will headline for the hosts, against his teammate and rival Slawomir Okoniewski.

Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year 2015 with a disability winner and Wheelchair Racer Tatyana McFadden of USA poses with her award at Newman Hall on March 28, 2015 in Champaign, llinois, USA.

The US Paralympian was honoured for her achievements in both athletics and cross-country skiing.

Luke McDermott

A grant of USD 75,000 is to be used to fund education and awareness around IPC Ice Sledge Hockey and the Paralympic Movement.

Tatyana McFadden, a wheelchair racer, crosses the Boston Marathon finish line

New series will see the world's best marathon racers compete for an annual USD 50,000 prize.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at the United Nations headquarters in New York, USA

Sir Philip Craven and three-time Paralympian were speaking at a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

Women in racing wheelchair crosses a finish line

“United action towards sustainable development for all through sport”

CAN vs USA Joshua Pauls celebrates USA's third goal with other goal scorer Declan Farmer

NBCSN to present USA v Italy, semi-final and gold medal games from 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool live on TV and all other clashes across their digital platform, NBC Sports Live Extra, from 26 April-3 May.

Tracey Ferguson #12 of Team Canada puts up a two pointer in Semi Final action against Team Netherlands at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Toronto, Canada.

The veteran wheelchair basketball player is first hoping to qualify for next year’s Paralympics with success at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

The team of Sweden celebrates after winning their Women's Team Goalball Bronze Medal match against Finland at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

The list features athletes who could make next year’s Paralympic Games and will be updated as the event gets closer.

Wheelchair athlete on the track

The T34 wheelchair racer guides us through a typical day of training ahead of October’s World Championships in Doha, Qatar

Benin National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has organised a total of three Paralympic days in different regions to develop para-sport in the country.

EUR 650,000 available to IPC Members’ para-sport development projects for the third year in a row.

Japan ice sledge hockey

Japanese ice sledge hockey coach Nakakita Koji is looking to implement changes at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.

Melissa Tapper

The historic event was the first ITTF competition to integrate able-bodied and para-table tennis athletes.

Berlin IDM 2013

Nearly 570 athletes from over 40 countries will compete in the Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaften between 16-19 April in Germany.

Amalia Perez Ones to Watch main picture

World’s strongest para-athletes to begin their campaign to qualify for Toronto 2015 and Rio 2016 over four days, live at Mexico-City-2015.com

Sir Philip Craven and Thomas Bach

“United action towards sustainable development for all through sport”

Sir Philip Craven the President of the International Paralympic Committee speaks to the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board prior to the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

At a special event to commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Sir Philip Craven will join IOC President Thomas Bach and three-time Paralympian Cheri Blauwet

Mizuho and SMFG join Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner Programme

Tokyo 2020 has now appointed 12 Gold Partners