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Sarah Storey The British athlete picked up two gold medals at the 2012 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships.

1: Sarah Storey The British athlete picked up two gold medals at the 2012 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships. /video/sarah-storey-2012-uci-para-cycling-world-champs /sites/default/files/images/120221141415136_120221141412390_Sarah%2BStorey%2BUCI%2BLos%2BAngeles%2BH264_thumbnail.jpg PpFKyQILChU

2: Kelly Cartwright - Allianz Feature Australian sprinter Kelly Cartwright wants to share her knowledge with the public: Watch her explaining what is most important in Paralympic sprint and how her prosthesis works. /video/kelly-cartwright-allianz-feature /sites/default/files/images/120209092153551_120209092152319_20012012_kelly_f_thumbnail_0.jpg NiaZubSIRMk

3: Sebastian Iwanow - Allianz Feature This video features German swimmer Sebastian Iwanow explaining his sport, his sport equipment and his training methods to the broad public. /video/sebastian-iwanow-allianz-feature /sites/default/files/images/120210082710968_120210082709845_20012012_sebastian_f_thumbnail_0.jpg Zk6B7B8lhuI

4: Year in Review IPC President, Sir Philip Craven reviews the extraordinary events of 2011 and looks forward to the excitement of 2012. /video/sir-philip-craven-reviews-2011-and-looks-2012 /sites/default/files/images/120120162619250_Rio%2B2016_120120162617487_2.jpg FzdRIMtoPhE

5: Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games With preparations well under-way, Sochi 2014 is shaping up to be the best Paralympic Winter Games yet. /video/sochi-2014-paralympic-winter-games-video /sites/default/files/images/120208165826760_120208165824638_GA_thumbnail.jpg HSAj-63vFGQ

6: Spirit in Motion "Spirit in Motion" is the Paralympic Motto, expressing the inspirational character of the Paralympic Movement as well as elite performance of Paralympic athletes. /video/spirit-motion /sites/default/files/images/120120155515796_SPIRIT_120120155513815_3.jpg t1YBr2gxrQw

Wheelchair Curling Worlds: Day 4 Five Wheelchair Curling squads are still fighting for four playoff spots on the ice in Korea

1: Wheelchair Curling Worlds: Day 4 Five Wheelchair Curling squads are still fighting for four playoff spots on the ice in Korea /news/wheelchair-curling-worlds-day-4 /sites/default/files/images/20120222/120222162259911_Korea%2Bat%2BCurling%2BWorld%2BChamps_richardgray.mainpicture_612.jpg

2: Red Rocks Festival - Sochi 2012 Cultural Olympiad The Scissor Sisters performed in front of 2,000 people at the Red Rocks music festival /news/sochi-2014-festival-conquers-new-heights /sites/default/files/images/120221160814316_1_Red_Rocks_Festival_Scisso.mainpicture_612.png

3: Team Canada Shines on Slopes at NORAM Cup Alexandra Starker, Kimberly Joines, Matt Hallat and Josh Dueck have standout performances. /news/team-canada-shines-slopes-noram-cup /sites/default/files/images/20120221/120113124054981_Josh%2BDueck_%2BCAN.mainpicture_612.jpg

4: Wheelchair Tennis Roundup: Dutch Duo Wins Rotterdam Tournament Sri Lanka and Thailand earn places at BNP Paribas World Team Cup. /news/wheelchair-tennis-roundup-dutch-duo-wins-rotterdam-tournament /sites/default/files/images/20120206/120118135143347_108331144.mainpicture_612.jpg

5: LOCOG Takes Ownership of Paralympic Sailing Village About 40 residential units will house close to 350 athletes and 275 officials during the Games. /news/locog-takes-ownership-paralympic-sailing-village /sites/default/files/images/20120217/120215154512016_ifdsw11d2-53_2.mainpicture_612.jpg

6: Wheelchair Curling Worlds: Days 2 and 3 USA and Slovakia lead the pack in Korea, as both sit atop the standings with 5-1 marks after three days of competition. /news/wheelchair-curling-worlds-days-2-and-3 /sites/default/files/images/20120221/120118122708346_WWhCQ2011_Slovakia.mainpicture_612.jpg

Agitos Foundation Youth Workshop opens in Rwanda. Over 50 young athletes, 36 coaches and 12 youth co-ordinators from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have gathered for a week-long camp in Kigali, Rwanda, involving sports training and workshops.

1: Agitos Foundation Youth Workshop opens in Rwanda. Over 50 young athletes, 36 coaches and 12 youth co-ordinators from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have gathered for a week-long camp in Kigali, Rwanda, involving sports training and workshops. /photogallery/2012-agitos-foundation-youth-workshop-rwanda /sites/default/files/images/120214172200770_IMG_4097.mainpicture_612.JPG

2: 2012 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships Highlights from the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles /photogallery/2012-uci-para-cycling-track-world-championships /sites/default/files/images/20120213/120212182023077_ParacyclingTW2_10_12-187_0.mainpicture_612.jpg

3: Roman Petushkov - Athlete of the Month Russia's Roman Petushkov won IPC Athlete of the Month for January /photogallery/roman-petushkov /sites/default/files/images/20120213/120211182650438_Roman%2BPetushkov.mainpicture_612.jpg

4: London 2012: 200 days to go With just 200 days to go to the London 2012 Paralympic Games, here is a sneak peek at the venues. /photogallery/london-2012-200-days-go /sites/default/files/images/120210155104615_Eton_Manor_Getty.mainpicture_612.jpg

5: 2011-2012 IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup Photos from IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup events in Germany, Austria, Italy, France and the Czech Republic /photogallery/2011-2012-ipc-alpine-skiing-europa-cup /sites/default/files/images/120210115854757_Kelly%2BGallagher%2BCredit%2BNicolas%2BNEREAU.mainpicture_612.jpg

6: 2011-2012 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup Photos from the 2011-2012 IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Norway, USA and Finland. /photogallery/2011-12-ipc-nordic-skiing-world-cup /sites/default/files/images/120211125822066_CNOSSEN%2BDaniel%2BRosiek.mainpicture_612.jpg

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