PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Mac Marcoux in a close-up focussing on the slalom pole in front of him](/sites/default/files/images/140325143744546_478363117.jpg)
Canada name 2015-16 alpine ski team
Eight skiers, including five men and three women, will attempt to build off a successful 2015 World Championships hosted at home.
![Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff](/sites/default/files/images/150513112518493_Brazilian%2BPresident%2BDilma%2BRousseff.jpg)
Brazilian president Rouseff plans to actively participate in Rio 2016 organisation
Rouseff wants to take advantage of her country hosting one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
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Canadian Paralympic Committee names O’Reilly as Assistant Chef de Mission
O’Reilly to pair with Chantal Petitclerc heading into Rio 2016 Paralympics
![Kate McLoughlin was appointed as the 2016 Australian Parlympic Chef de Mission.](/sites/default/files/images/150515091753478_Kate_McLoughlin_01.jpg)
McLoughlin named Australian Paralympic Committee Rio 2016 Chef de Mission
A former deputy Chef de Mission, McLouglin brings experience in London 2012, Sochi 2014 Games
![International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC’s) Proud Paralympian education programme took place at a para-rowing development camp in Gavirate, Italy.](/sites/default/files/images/150512122008898_proud%2Bparalympian.jpg)
World rowing supports #ProudParalympian
The latest Proud Paralympian workshops took place at a para-rowing development camp in Gavirate, Italy.
![Veronika Vadovicova concentrates on her next shot.](/sites/default/files/images/150330200214040_Veronika%2BVadovicova%2B2015%2BIPC%2BShooting%2BWorld%2BCup_0.jpg)
Vadovicova seals second R3 win of 2015
Slovakia’s Veronika Vadovicova collects win at IPC Shooting World Cup in Turkey following world record performance just last month.
![Numerous world records have been broken at the track in Nottwil, Switzerland.](/sites/default/files/images/150512120246146_IPC_ATH_NOTTWIL_20140518_PANORAMA_LP.jpg)
Nottwil, Switzerland, to stage first IPC Athletics Junior World Championships
IPC Athletics has awarded the Swiss town the event for 2017 and 2019.
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Bayley, Shilton pair up for gold in Slovenia Open
The Great British para-table tennis tandem defeat world champion Spain in the men’s class 7
![Shingo Kunieda of Japan](/sites/default/files/images/150512111245827_462447466.jpg)
Japan Open draws world’s top-ranked wheelchair tennis players
Top-seeded Kunieda, Kamiji will be challenged on their home courts.
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World record holder Morrison excited by first full season
After only taking up para-athletics last May, the USA’s Rachael Morrison lines up at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix as the woman to beat in discus and club throw.
![Brittany Hudak of Canada competes in the Women's Cross Country 5km Free Standing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150508090141755_479029811.jpg)
Hudak leading Canada’s next generation of Nordic skiers
Twenty-one-year old Brittany Hudak claimed the cross-country World Cup crown in 2014-15, and has plans to get even better over the coming years.
![Afag Sultanova of Azerbaijan (blue) defeated Duygu Cete of Turkey in women's -57kg semi-final judo match on her way to the gold medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/150312140516435_120831_160952_mh2_6982.jpg)
Top judoka vie for spot in Rio 2016 at IBSA World Games
Uzbekistan’s Sayidov, Sharipov and Nurmetova are riding momentum off of February’s World Cup.
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Mexico City, Mexico, to stage 2015 IPC General Assembly
More than 300 attendees are expected at the event which will be staged on 14-15 November.
![A para-triathlete closes his eyes as he crosses the finish line and raises the finish line banner up in the air.](/sites/default/files/images/140526090311475_Schulz_0.jpg)
Germany’s Schulz continues strong showing with paratriathlon win in Madrid
Athletes compete in the 3rd of 10 ITU events in the circuit.
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Javanmardidodmani to make season debut
Iranian world champion and record holder Sareh Javanmardidodmani will get her 2015 season underway at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.
![Josh Vander Vies](/sites/default/files/images/130802102547403_151213163.jpg)
Canadian boccia star Vander Vies retires
The London 2012 Paralympic medalist plans to spend more time with family and pursue a law career.
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INAS launches Global ID Sport Day
Inaugural event aims to promote sport for athletes with an intellectual disability.
![European and world champion, Vanessa Low, gives an insight into her three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150507095306342_10%2Bmay%2B2015_0.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Vanessa Low
The German European long jump champion gives her heroes ahead of next week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Mesa, USA.
VISTA 2015 programme announced
There is just one month to go for attendees to benefit from the early bird registration fee.
![Top five moments from 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool by Stuart Lieberman.](/sites/default/files/images/150507123745035_FotorCreated_0.jpg)
Top five moments from Buffalo 2015
Take a look back at the best moments from the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.