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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

The official Telecommunications Services partner NTT has been announced as Tokyo 2020’s very first Gold Partner.

The official Telecommunications Services partner agrees deal just one year after the formation of the organising committee.

Boccia - Dirceu Jose Pinto and Eliseu Dos Santos

Four-time Paralympic champion hopes to compete in his first Parapan American Games this August in Toronto, Canada

Helene Ripa

Skiers from America, Canada, Finland and Sweden amongst those looking to make their make mark in long distance events at the 2015 Worlds.

Ukraine's Maksim Yarovyi competes at Sochi 2014.

The USA’s Andrew Soule also medals for the host country on day one of the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.

BT announces partnership with GB Wheelchair Rugby

GB team aim for success at the inaugural BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge during the 2015 Rugby World Cup this autumn

The cauldron of the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships is lit.

A series of dignitaries and a lumberjack competition entertain a packed crowd at the Lakewoods Resort in Cable, Wisconsin, USA.

Sweden's ice sledge hockey team

With 50 days to go until the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B-Pool World Championships, media can now apply for accreditation.

Zebastian Modin, Sweeden holds on to his guides pole as he goes downhill

Day one of the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships will see Russia’s Roman Petushkov and Sweden's Zebastian Modin get their campaigns underway.

Laurie Stephens of USA

The USA’s Laurie Stephens, along with coach Kevin Jardine, believe that a more relaxed approach is the key to podiums in 2014-15.

Two snowboarders race on a slope

Eight Paralympic champions and World Cup winners have been listed as Ones to Watch

Ayatollah Khamenei of Iran

Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praised the achievements of para-athletes at the 2014 Asian Para-Games.

Roman Petushkov - Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Competitions at the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships begin on Saturday (24 January).

Helena Lucas

British sailor Helena Lucas will attempt to emulate Paralympic success in the first regatta of the year.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain

British Paralympic and world champion is enjoying the challenge of tackling a new distance.

NPC Germany mourns passing of Detlev Lutkehoff

Detlev Lutkehoff played an important role in the development of the German Disability Sport Youth.

Runner and guide run in a full stadium

Students with an impairment attending an ECAC member university or college will get the opportunity to take part in leagues and championships.

Alex Zanardi and Ernst Van Dyk

Dutch handcycling ace is targeting further success in 2015 against his two great rivals.

A picture of a man skiing

Olympic biathlon superstar Ole Einar Bjorndalen as well as his own brother John, have had a significant impact on the world champion’s career.

Classification assessment

IPC hopes by introducing a “zero classification” policy no athlete will need to be classified at a Paralympic Games

Marieke Vervoort

Belgian wheelchair racer made a comeback from serious injury in 2014 and set multiple world records in the T52 class.