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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Longjumper jumping in front of Allianz banner
Athletics

2014 has been a hugely successful year for the sports governed by the International Paralympic Committee.

Anna Schaffelhuber
PyeongChang 2018

Paralympic medallists Markus Salcher, Andrea Rothfuss and Valerii Redkozubov also finish on top of the podium in Pitztal, Austria.

A yellow mascots and blue mascot with green leaves as hair stand on top of Rio's Sugar Loaf mountain.
Rio 2016

Nearly 325,000 people took part in the public vote to decide the name of the Rio 2016 Paralympic mascot.

Game kicks off at centre ice
Para Ice Hockey

Find out more about the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool, taking place from 15-21 March.

An athlete poses showing his gold medal.
Powerlifting

Powerlifting world champion Ali Jawad looks forward to competing against Egypt's Sherif Othman next year.

Three sprinters run on a blue track
Athletics

Find out who are the young track and field stars who could come of age during the 2015 para-athletics season

female athlete in a sit ski propelling herself forward
Cross-Country Skiing

Russia has dominated the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup yet again, taking all men’s victories, whilst USA’s Oksana Masters won her first World Cup event.

Markus Salcher goes down the slope very fast, he seems to lose control
Alpine Skiing

IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cups in Pitztal and Kuhtai, Austria, will see skiers compete in the first European races in slalom, giant slalom and super-combined.

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Announcements, launches and sport made this week’s headlines.

Two women cycle on a tandem
Cycling

Emma Foy and Laura Fairweather and give an insight into a typical day as they prepare for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Alana Nichols, USA proud to win the Silver medal
Canoe

After winning gold in wheelchair basketball and alpine skiing, Nichols is now trying to make the US para-canoe team for Rio 2016.

David Eng and Justin Eveson
Wheelchair Basketball

Roster includes 21 players all hoping to make the national men’s team for August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games

A line of seated athletes holding rifles line up for competition.
Shooting

As well as a record number of athletes and countries, IPC Shooting also delivered progress in a number of areas.

Ukraine's Ihor Reptyukh on his way to winning the 10km cross-country 2014 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup race in Vuokatti, Finland.
Cross-Country Skiing

Reptyukh beat two out of three Sochi 2014 Paralympic medallists to win the men’s 10km cross country in Vuokatti, Finland.

Australia’s Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch
Sailing

Event will take place in Melbourne, Australia, starting in November 2015

Fact of the week - Speed alpine skiing

The top speed in the sitting category of para-alpine skiing is 115 km/h whereas athletes in the standing category can reach speeds up to 125 km/h!

Juan Antonio Samaranch and Bob Steadward signing the first IPC/IOC agreement
Table Tennis

Para-table tennis player became global YouTube sensation after a video of him playing the sport using his mouth to hold the racket went viral.

Women preparing a boat
Rio 2016

Tracy Schmitt sold her home and everything she could not fit into her car to try realise her Rio 2016 dream.

USA cycling
Cycling

Highlights of the 2015 season will include World Championships in track and road para-cycling

More than 50 young people gathered in Bourges, France, for the Agitos Foundation supported Young Potential camp.
France

The annual event held in France has this year led to the introduction of three new versions for different athletes and sports.