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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Tatyana McFadden, a wheelchair racer, crosses the Boston Marathon finish line
Athletics

Tatyana McFadden and Ernst Van Dyk won their second and 10th Boston Marathon victories, respectively.

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Athletics

Around 15,000 tickets are available for the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea this August.

Russian ice sledge hockey player Dmitry Lisov takes his silver medal in stride on the ice at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.
Sochi 2014

We learned a lot about ice sledge hockey’s player personalities at Sochi 2014, so take a minute to reflect and find out who you are most similar to.

Jose Roberto Ferreira de Oliveira (L) and Filippe Santos Silvestre of Brazil dive in front of the goal during the Men's Group A Goalball match between Finland and Brazil on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Athletics

As part of The Road TO2015: Agitos Foundation Sessions workshops will take place in Brazil to improve the standard of coaching and classification in the Americas.

A group of 2.4mR boats lined up in a row
Sailing

All London 2012 medallists from the sonar event will take part in the ISAF Sailing World Cup on the French Riviera.

Marie Bochet skiing past a gate
Alpine Skiing

The 20-year-old won gold in four out of her five alpine skiing events at the Paralympic Winter Games.

2013 IPC General Assembly Stage

Cities have until 15 June 2014 to submit thir bids for the biggest IPC membership event outside of the Paralympic Games.

Athletes compete in a wheelchair race at the 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Beijing
Athletics

Over three days, athletes took part in 133 track and field events, setting nine regional records.

Evan Strong
PyeongChang 2018

Exciting plans announced that aim to further grow the sport of para-snowboard ahead of PyeongChang2018

Female athlete throws the javelin from a seated position
Athletics

Chinese Taipei’s Ya-Ting Liu breaks women’s javelin F12 regional record on second day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair playing a forhand during a wheelchair tennis match.
Wheelchair Tennis

The Dutch wheelchair tennis player was presented with the Spirit of Sport Individual Award in Turkey.

Great Britain's Amy Marren competing in the 200m Individual Medley SM9 at the IPC Swimming World Championships.
Swimming

More than 330 of the world’s best swimmers from 18 countries will swim in the same pool that will stage next year’s World Championships

Tatyana McFadden celebrates her second successive Virgin Money London Marathon win in April 2014.
Athletics

Just 32 days after winning a silver medal at Sochi 2014, the American was back to her best on the streets of the British capital.

Athletes with a visual impairment compete in the 100m at the 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Beijing.
Athletics

Lin Zhu was the star of the show on Monday breaking the 100m and 400m T13 Asian records.

Picture of Glasgow 2014 stadium with 100 days to go written in the grass
Cycling

The next Commonwealth Games will include more medals and sports for para-sport than ever before.

Guido Bonsen
Athletics

The head coach of the Dutch para-athletics team explains why he believes para-athletics needs to be better integrated with the able-bodied side of the sport.

Sherif Osman raise the bar
Powerlifting

IPC Powerlifting's Raise the Bar anti-doping campaign reached hundreds of lifters from all over the world, climaxing at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.

Neil Fachie
Cycling

Great Britain and Australia proved the most successful nations at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships.

Sarah Storey
Cycling

Two of the top names in British cycling proved themselves at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships.

Men's wheelchair racers cross Tower Bridge in the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon
Athletics

After finishing runner-up three times in the last four years, Hug finally topped the podium at the Virgin Money London Marathon in a thrilling sprint finish.