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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Darya Stukalova from Russia swims during the Women's 200M Individual Medley SM12 final during 2013 IPC Swimming World Championship in Montreal, Canada.
Swimming

Russia’s five-time world champion Darya Stukalova is interested to see how her British rival Hannah Russell has progressed at the swimming Worlds from 13 July.

A picture of a man with his hands up
Athletics

The Brazilian sprinter is aiming for medals at August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and October’s World Championships.

Women in canoe during a race
Rio 2016

According to COPAC’s Leonardo Maiola the sport is enjoying growth ahead of its debut at Rio 2016.

Goalkeeper Corbin Watson of Canada looks dejected after the Ice Sledge Hockey Play-off semi final between Canada and the United States of America at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games.
Para Ice Hockey

Find out who Canada’s ice sledge hockey goaltender is modelling his game on ahead of the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Ka Man Wong of Hong Kong serves during her Women's singles Gold medal match against Chi Ka Yeung of Hong Kong at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Great Britain

The Ceremony took place in Sheffield, Great Britain, with athletes from Hong Kong scooping two major awards.

Preview of a magazine Paralympian pages 30 and 31 with the interviews of Jose Luis Campo, president Americas Paralympic Committee and Andrew Parsons, president of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee and IPC Vice President
Tokyo 2020

How the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics sports were chosen is the main feature of the first edition of 2015.

Glasgow 2015 pool
Swimming

Media accreditation for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships now open

Liberty Seguros team of Para-Athletics Promises during a reception held at the company’s headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
Spain

Sixteen athletes will receive support as they prepare for Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

A picture of a woman underwater
Swimming

The IPC Swimming World Championships will take place between 13-19 July in Glasgow, Great Britain.

Chris Williamson of Canada competes in the Men's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Alpine Skiing

Chris Williamson and Matt Hallat have brought to an end their competitive skiing careers

Two young boys and an adult woman pose in front of a swimming pool
Rio 2016

Four young German talents want to qualify for Glasgow 2015 on their road to the Rio 2016 Paralympics

Amalia Perez Ones to Watch main picture
Powerlifting

Around 120 athletes from 25 countries will compete at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Americas Open Championships from 26-29 April.

Women with short black hair poses with a medal
Athletics

The double London 2012 Paralympic champion gives an insight into her three heroes

At the London 2012 Paralympic Games Deborah Font won seven Paralympic medals – one gold, two silvers and four bronze
Swimming

The 29-year-old will now focus on her studies after a glittering career spanning four Paralympic Games.

Evan O'Hanlon and Scott Reardon
Athletics

The two Australian world champions have been automatically selected to compete at October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.

Konstantin Shikhov of Russia (L) is pressured by Gianluigi Rosa of Italy
Para Ice Hockey

Coach Massimo Da Rin has confidence in his team’s ability to impress at the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool from 26 April.

Maskim Sedakov
Para dance sport

From Paso Doble to breakdancing, Russia’s Europeans silver medallist is passionate about wheelchair dancing.

Panorama shot of the stadium during the Sochi Closing Ceremony
PyeongChang 2018

Experts have a vast experience of Ceremonies from a number of spectacular sporting events.

Anna Schaffelhuber, Germany celebrates her gold medal in the women's super-G
PyeongChang 2018

The five-time Paralympic champion sets her sight on the next Paralympic Winter Games.

Maksym Nikolenko
Table Tennis

The Ukrainian para-table tennis star was in great form at the first major tournament of the year winning two gold medals.