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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

NPC of Morocco and the APC’s Vice-President Hamid El Aouni

The two-day meeting was held to discuss the progress of sports development in the different NPCs

Action during the Women's Wheelchair Basketball semifinal between the Netherlands and Germany at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Wheelchair Basketball

The competition takes place between 28 August and 6 September.

Haksung Kim
PyeongChang 2018

Celebrity photographer Seihon Cho and Paralympic wheelchair Curler Haksung Kim named next Games Ambassadors for the 2018 Winter Paralympics

“Proud Paralympian” education programme will be launched in Dubai, UAE

A new education programme for Paralympians and those who aspire to become one will be launched in Dubai, UAE, on Sunday (15 March).

Kai Schrameyer, wheelchair tennis demonstration, Canada v Japan Davis Cup by BNP Paribas tie.
Wheelchair Tennis

Wheelchair tennis demonstrations took place at two Davis Cup ties last weekend.

Declan Farmer
Sochi 2014

One year after Sochi 2014, the USA’s ice sledge hockey star looks back at his Paralympic dream and ahead to the future.

A picture of 2 men in sledge fighting the puck during a ice hockey match
Para Ice Hockey

Prior to the World Championships B-Pool, the Slovakians have been trying to create a more professionalised programme.

Portrait shot of young man wearing red polo
Football 7-a-side

The CP Football World Championships will be played at St. George’s Park, England’s Football Associaion National Training Centre.

A picture of men ready to swim
Triathlon

The 23-year-old will face old and new competition in Queensland, Australia.

Jan Francisco BRITO da COSTA, Ukraine, Brazil, football, seven-a-side, Ukraine vs Brazil, london 2012
Football 7-a-side

Francisco Brito da Costa is not just gearing up a crack at the world title, but August’s Parapan American Games and the big one, Rio 2016.

Podium at the VISTA 2013 Conference in Bonn, Germany
VISTA

VISTA 2015 will take place between 7-10 October in Girona, Spain, following the theme “securing the future of young para-athletes.”

Mark Colbourne
Cycling

In the lead-up to the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships the UCI World Cycling Centre is hosting a training camp for some of the participating athletes.

2013 World Archery Para-Championships
Archery

World Archery’s Para Archery and Classification Committees met in Lausanne during February.

Chantal Petitclerc concentrating before race in Beijing
Rio 2016

Legendary Canadian wheelchair racer, who won 14 gold medals at five Games, and says event will leave extensive legacy to host nation.

Perle Bouge and Stephane Tardieu of France - rowing
Rowing

The Frenchman has had to settle for silver at the last three World Championships as well as London 2012.

Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi meeting with local junior high school and high school students in Ishinomake.
Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 Sports Director Koji Murofushi was attending a commemoration ceremony in Ishinomaki

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

World’s leading para-swimmer Daniel Dias of Brazil has confirmed he will defend his 11 titles this August and cannot wait to compete.

Vanessa Low long jump 2014 Athletics Grand Prix Berlin
Athletics

The long jump world record holder gives us an insight into her day which can involve anything from lugging tractor tyres to watching a romcom!

2013 Youth Parapans
America

The Americas Paralympic Committee confirm that the Brazilian Paralympic Committee’s Paralympic has won the right to stage the event in March 2017.

Female skier in racing suit passing a gate on a ski slope
Alpine Skiing

A series of surprise results mark the last day of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships as a challenging course claims world and Paralympic medallists.