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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Women in black dress sitting in a wheelchair kissing a trophy
Rio 2016

Brazilian powerlifter reveals her regimen in preparation for Rio 2016

Two people in wheelchair playing basketball
Great Britain

The event was held in early March at Durham University and gave attendees the opportunity to try 17 different sports

cross country skier and guide climb up a hill
Cross-Country Skiing

IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup finals are taking place in Surnadal, Norway.

Man in wheelchair poses in front of a wallpaper
Swimming

European champion features in the “Legends will Rise” campaign at Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

Seung-Hwan Jung
Para Ice Hockey

Both South Korea and Sweden remain undefeated at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool, while Great Britain picked up their first win.

Sanne Voets
Equestrian

Riders used early March’s event in Qatar to test sending their horses overseas ahead of next year’s Paralympics.

Gustavo Fernandez
Wheelchair Tennis

The world No. 4 wheelchair tennis ace won gold at the 2011 Parapan American Games and hopes to do the same this August.

Medical Code 2011 Cover
Wheelchair Basketball

The wheelchair basketball team won silver at the 2011 Parapans are hoping to one step further at Toronto 2015.

International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) has released strategic plan for 2015-2018.
Wheelchair Rugby

IWRF’s commitment to provide strong leadership, effective governance, high quality services, and a world class competition structure will continue.

House front view
Rio 2016

The home of the German Olympic and Paralympic teams provides a place for athletes to meet with family, sponsors, politicians and journalists.

Man in sit ski doing cross country skiing
Cross-Country Skiing

The final high-level competition of the season will feature some close battles for overall biathlon and cross-country crowns.

portrait picture of a man smiling to the camera
PyeongChang 2018

One year on from the Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony, POCOG President Yang-ho CHO shares his views of what PyeongChang 2018 will deliver.

A view of the skyline of Toronto featuring tall buildings and the CN Tower.
Rio 2016

IPC Director of Media and Communications Craig Spence explains why he believes the 2015 Parapan American Games will be the best ever.

Marcus Holm of Sweden
Republic of Korea

All three teams put on strong offensive performances to open the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Participants at the first National Paralympic Day in South Korea get ready to try wheelchair curling.
Wheelchair Curling

Event ramps up preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Walid Ktila has three Superheros: Heinz Frei, Kurt Fearnley and David Weir.
Athletics

The Tunisian multi Paralympic and world champion explains why his three heroes are all from the world of para-athletics

Dana Vorokova, a resident of Sochi
Sochi 2014

Dana Vorokova, a resident of Sochi, worked for the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee as Volunteer and Internal Communications Manager. Find out how she experienced the Paralympic Games in her home town and how Sochi has changed since the Games.

Takeshi Suzuki
Sochi 2014

Yuichi Ichiko, a producer for Japanese broadcaster NHK Sports was in Sochi covering his first Paralympic Winter Games.

Austrian team Ice sledge hockey
Para Ice Hockey

Whilst Head Coach Zdenek Vanek is realistic about his team’s chances, he believes that they will play as a solid unit at the 2015 B-Pool Worlds from Sunday (15 March).

Nils-Erik Ulset of Norway
Sochi 2014

Since witnessing sell-out crowds on his way to three medals, Ulset believes that Sochi 2014 has led to greater awareness and respect for para-sport in Norway.