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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Athlete holding a rifle while practicing shooting.

IPC Shooting launches website as the place to go for information, news and updates about the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships which take place in July in Suhl, Germany.

Artur Yusupov

With the absence of the Chinese delegation at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Malchow, the Russians stepped in as the heavyweights.

An artist's impression of how the Tokyo 2020 national stadium will look

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that six new sports and three disciplines have applied to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

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The summer Games powerhouse has yet to make the podium at a Winter Paralympics, but with strong performances in wheelchair curling, China will hope to make its mark in Sochi.

Gordon Reid

Shingo Kunieda is unbeaten at the Australian Open since 2007, but up-and-coming Gordon Reid is poised for an upset on the big stage.

Josh Dueck sit-skiing

Mix of youth and experience aiming to finish in the top three nations at the Paralympic Winter Games in from 7 March.

Marie Bochet Top 50 landscape

Five-time world champion cannot be beaten at Copper Mountain resort, winning the second giant slalom event on the last day of competition and completing a clean-sweep.

Nadiia and Ivan Sivak Tokyo 2013

Ukraine’s husband and wife team continue their success following a double world title at the 2013 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships.

Tokyo 2020 Orientation Seminar

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today (Monday 20 January) completed a two-day Orientation Seminar with officials regarding the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in the Japanese capital city.

Oberstdorf women's sit ski podium

Last day of competitions sees Norway’s Mariann Marthinsen and Russians Stanislav Chokhlaev, Roman Petushkov, Elena Remizova, Rushan Minnegulov and Alena Kaufman crowned as overall cross-country World Cup winners.

Evan Strong

USA pick up five podiums in IPC Alpine Skiing and IPCAS Snowboard World Cups on home snow in Copper Mountain, Colorado, as well as multiple podiums for France, Russia, Canada and Great Britain.

Sochi 2014

Nearly 25,000 volunteers are expected to help out with the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Seung-Hwan Jung

Can an older, wiser South Korean ice sledge hockey team rise to the occasion in Sochi and become a top team before hosting the 2018 Paralympics?

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing tennis

Esther Vergeer will be tournament director for the World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, which includes eight of the world’s top 10 men’s players.

Asean Para Games 2014 Naypyitaw, Myanmar

Indonesia pips Thailand to the post to finish first in the medals table for the first time at the Asean Para Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

Florian Planker

How is Italy’s star sledge hockey player trying to solidify himself as one of the top-scoring forwards in the world?

Nicole Roundy

The USA's Nicole Roundy heads out in the IPC Alpine Skiing Snowboard World Cup in Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA, with her sights set on Sochi 2014 and raising awareness to new fans.

A picture of a man practising snowboard

The 2014 IPCAS Snowboard Cross World Cup in Colorado, USA, was dominated by Dutch and US riders, hoping to secure their place on the team for the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

Laura Valeanu skiing

Romania will make its second appearance at a Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi

Argentinian team walks into Vancouver 2010 Olympic Stadium

With 30 gold medals in summer sports to its name, Argentina is yet to win gold at a Paralympic Winter Games.