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Canadian Paralympic Hall of Famers named
Carla Qualtrough and Karolina Wisniewska are among the five to be inducted into the class of 2017
Chapecoense goalkeeper visits Brazilian Paralympic Centre
Jakson Follmann was one of only six survivors of the tragic plane crash that killed 71 people, and tried Para sport for the first time.
Five things to know about the Torino international
Para ice hockey players from Canada, Italy, Norway and South Korea will all take to the ice in a round-robin tournament from 27 February.
Throwback Thursday: Mexico’s Cristina Hoffman
The table tennis player, who won silver at Atlanta 1996, received the ‘National Sports Award’ from Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto in recognition of her career.
Vadovicova sets new world record at World Cup
The Slovakian Paralympic silver medallist broke the world record of China’s Paralympic champion Cuiping Zhang in R8 (women’s 50m rifle three positions SH1).
IPC President meets Tokyo Governor for boccia match
Sir Philip Craven and IPC colleagues joined forces to play Tokyo Governor Koike and other representatives of Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
IPC President praises Japan’s adoption of universal design
Sir Philip Craven met with Prime Minister Abe on Wednesday in Tokyo as the two discussed preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Schaer aims to put rollercoaster year behind her in Tokyo
The Swiss T54 wheelchair racer lines-up in Sunday’s marathon in the host city of the next Paralympic Games.
‘Be the Missing Piece’ collects ESA award
The sponsorship project continues to receive international recognition after picking up its seventh award.
Workout Wednesday with Namibia’s Ananias Shikongo
The Paralympic sprinting champion talks us through a typical training day as he prepares for London 2017.
World Para Ice Hockey searches for Athlete Representative
National Paralympic Committees can nominate one athlete to sit on the Sport Technical Committee, representing the athlete voice.
Han Soo Kim learns from Rio 2016 mistakes
The South Korean boccia player reflected on Rio 2016 and is determined to win double gold at the 2017 Asia-Oceania Championships.
NPC Serbia receives highest medal
The country’s President delivered the medal to recently re-elected NPC President Zoran Micovic.
Tributes pour in for Eline van der Gaag
The European women’s Para ice hockey team and wider community mourn the loss of the Dutch goaltender.
Vadovicova, Denysiuk open season with wins
Athletes showed their form in the rifle and pistol events in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
London schools apply for 90,000 World Para Athletics Championships tickets
More than 1,000 London schools have requested tickets for pupils following the Schools Tickets offer, backed by the Mayor of London.
Team leaders praise London 2017 preparations
Team Leaders treated to an extensive tour of venues, hotels and facilities to be used during the World Para Athletics Championships.
Brits to line-up for World Para Athletics Marathon Cup in London
The Virgin Money London Marathon will take place on Sunday 23 April.
Para athletics explained – commentating at major events
Ahead of London 2017, the IPC’s lead athletics commentator Will Downing explains what it’s like to cover a major Championships.
Next generation to be shown ‘I’m Possible’
The International Paralympic Committee launched the Japanese version of materials that aims to educate youngsters on the Paralympic Movement.