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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Zahra Nemati

Mentored by Helen Rowbotham as part of a programme aimed at increasing female leaders in para-sport, Suzie Dyrbus is finding her involvement is helping her to grab opportunities.

Great Britain’s world record holder in long jump reveals why a nun is one of her three heroes.
Athletics

Great Britain’s world record holder in long jump reveals why a nun is one of her three heroes.

Young girl in a sled on the ice, smiling to the camera

Tara Chisholm is mentored by Barbara Daniels as part of the WoMentoring programme and believes it has helped put her challenges as a woman in sport into perspective.

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.
Sochi 2014

IPC President reveals his five best memories from the best Paralympic Winter Games ever.

Young girl in a sled on the ice, smiling to the camera

Barbara Daniels mentors Canadian ice sledge hockey coach Tara Chisholm through the Agitos Foundation’s WoMentoring programme.

Maija Jarvela of Finland
Biathlon

Finland’s most successful para-biathlete has taken on the mantel of raising awareness of the sport through successive trips to the podium.

Tatyana McFadden

Helen Rowbotham believes that gender equality in para-sport is as important as equity for people with impairments.

Chantal Petitclerc of Canada<
Athletics

As part of International Women’s Day, Canada’s most successful Paralympian Chantal Petitclerc has been recognised for her work within the Paralympic Movement since her retirement.

A picture of women running on a tracking field

A mentor and mentee from the Agitos Foundation’s WoMentoring programme reflect on their experiences so far.

French skier Marie Bochet skied the downhill at Panorama 2015.
Alpine Skiing

French multiple World’s and Paralympic medallist Marie Bochet speaks for International Women’s Day about being the most successful athlete, and the only woman, on the French team.

New Zealand's Corey Peters won his first world titles at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Alpine Skiing

Four skiers will be going for triple world titles, and 100 per cent records, at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships on Saturday (7 March).

IPC Honorary Board Member and Russian opera singer Maria Guleghina performing during the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Sochi 2014

One year on from the best Winter Paralympics ever, world renowned soprano opera singer and IPC Honorary Board member Maria Guleghina gives her views on what it was like to be involved in the Games.

Chad Perris runs in the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Ambulant 100m heats during the Queensland Track Classic.
Athletics

The first IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Australia attracted more than 100 athletes.

The Alpensia Resort is seen from above on February 10, 2015 in the mountain cluster of Pyeongchang, South Korea.
PyeongChang 2018

The report is blueprint for staging a carbon responsible Winter Games in 2018

All games from the 2015 World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden, will be streamed live
Para Ice Hockey

All competitions from the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds B-Pool between 15-21 March will be streamed live at sports.livearena.com.

Matt Stutzman competes at London 2012
Archery

The “Armless Archer” is hoping success at Toronto 2015 and the World Championships will secure his place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Emblem for IBSA Goalball European Championships
Goalball

The event will take place in Kaunas, Lithuania, between 5-12 July and will act as a qualifer for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Katie Holloway
Sitting Volleyball

The star US sitting volleyball player hopes a successful Parapan American Games will give the team the confidence they need to beat China at Rio 2016.

Group shot
Tokyo 2020

The initiative aims to support sports development activities for persons with an impairment around the world ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Will Bayley
Table Tennis

Reigning world champion Will Bayley will start the season at the National Championships in Bristol before heading to Italy for the Lignano Master Open.