News Archive

Media Centre - Brazil

London 2012 debrief to begin in Rio
20.11.2012 The London 2012 organising committee will transfer their Games knowledge to the staff of Rio 2016 this week.
Daniel Dias becomes Ottobock Paralympic Ambassador
20.11.2012 Six-time Paralympic gold medallist, Daniel Dias, is to become Ottobock’s fourth Paralympic Ambassador
Rio 2016 announces mascot contest
12.11.2012 The Rio 2016 Organising Committee is calling upon Brazilian professionals and companies to submit proposals for the 2016 Paralympic Games mascot.
IPC announces Athlete of the Month shortlist for Best Team
16.10.2012 The top seven teams from the London 2012 Paralympic Games are up for the Best Team Athlete of the Month award for August and September.
Paralympians return to Brazil ready for Rio 2016
20.09.2012 Brazil’s Paralympic delegation arrived home from the London 2012 Games eager to start working toward Rio 2016.
Brazil dominate last day of boccia
08.09.2012 Maciel Sousa Santos and Dirceu Pinto both triumph over Chinese opposition.
Brazilian sprinters go 1-2-3
05.09.2012 Led by Terezinha Guilhermina, Brazil had a clean sweep of the women's 100m T11 sprint at the track on Day 7 of London 2012.
Oliveira and Le Fur shine on marquee night
02.09.2012 Alan Oliveira beat Oscar Pistorius, and Marie Amelie le Fur topped April Holmes and Marlou van Rhijn for sprinting gold.
Swimming day 2: 15 gold medals on the agenda
31.08.2012 An exciting line-up beckons for an action-packed day at the Aquatics Centre.
London 2012 Sitting Volleyball: What to Watch
14.08.2012 With 10 men’s and eight women’s teams battling it out on the Sitting Volleyball court at the ExCeL, here's a quick guide for what spectators should look out for each day.

Worldwide Paralympic Partners

International Partner

Features: Dias looking to add more gold in Montreal
He may already have 10 world titles but the... Read more... about this section following the link

LATEST PRESS RELEASES: 06.08.2013
IPC and WADA join forces to promote clean sport; 02.08.2013
Fantastic summer of sport continues at Swimming Worlds; 31.07.2013
Four powerlifters suspended after anti-doping rule violations

Read all the IPC press releasesabout 'IPC News Media Centre' following the link

LATEST VIDEOS: Athletics - men's 200m T52 Medal Ceremony - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon; Athletics - Silvania Costa de Oliveira - women's long jump T12 final - 2013 IPC Athletics World C...; Athletics - Men's javelin Throw F44 medal ceremony - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon; Athletics - women's 100m T54 final - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon

More videos...about 'IPC News Media Centre' following the link

London 2012 debrief to begin in Rio

Daniel Dias becomes Ottobock Paralympic Ambassador

Rio 2016 announces mascot contest

IPC announces Athlete of the Month shortlist for Best Team

Paralympians return to Brazil ready for Rio 2016

Brazil dominate last day of boccia

Brazilian sprinters go 1-2-3

Oliveira and Le Fur shine on marquee night

Swimming day 2: 15 gold medals on the agenda

London 2012 Sitting Volleyball: What to Watch

Dias looking to add more gold in Montreal

IPC and WADA join forces to promote clean sport

Fantastic summer of sport continues at Swimming Worlds

Four powerlifters suspended after anti-doping rule violations

Athletics - men's 200m T52 Medal Ceremony - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon

Athletics - Silvania Costa de Oliveira - women's long jump T12 final - 2013 IPC Athletics World C...

Athletics - Men's javelin Throw F44 medal ceremony - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon

Athletics - women's 100m T54 final - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon