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Which sport is also called murderball and why?
Due to its aggressive and full-contact character, wheelchair rugby was originally called murderball.
What are the Paralympic values?
The core Paralympic values are at the heart of the Paralympic Movement. The values are determination, equality, inspiration and courage.
How many different sports will be part of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games programme?
For the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the total number of sports will be 22. Para-canoe and para-triathlon will be added to the medals programme.
IPC Shooting World Championships closed
After an incredible eight days of action, the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships were officially closed.
Gold for Sweden, Slovenia and Iran in exhibition events on final day of Shooting World Champs
Sweden’s Martin Hall claimed gold, as well as Slovenia’s Veselka Pevec and Iran’s Mahdi Zamanishurabi as the falling target events conclude the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships.
Van Weeghel thrilled by Swansea 2014 rivalries
Dutch Paralympic champion is looking forward to facing some of the world’s best wheelchair racers at August’s European Championships.
Preview: What to follow on day eight
Two unofficial events conclude the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships.
Marcoux brothers looking to be reunited for home Worlds
BJ Marcoux had to make the agonising decision to hand over the reins of being his brother Mac’s guide at Sochi 2014 to Robin Femy, but the pair are working towards being back together at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Australian Crothers beats Matt Cowdrey at Glasgow 2014
Australian teenage swimming sensation Rowan Crothers beat Matt Cowdrey and set an unofficial individual world record at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on Thursday (24 July) with a blistering gold medal winning performance in the men’s freestyle S9.
Dutch delight as Visker nets seven at European Championships
The Netherlands got off to a flying start beating Denmark 14-0 in their first group game of the 2014 CPISRA Football 7-a-side European Championships.
Jonas Jacobsson claims 19th world title
Sweden’s Jonas Jacobsson wins an incredible 19th World Championships gold, before hinting at retirement on Friday (25 July) in Suhl.
Zhang and Karagol crowned world champions in Suhl
China's Cuping Zhang and Turkey's Cevat Karagol were the gold medal winners on Thursday (24 July) at the IPC Shooting World Championships.
UCI Para-Cycling World Cup event this weekend in Segovia
Around 400 of the world’s best para-cyclists from 38 countries will be in Segovia, Spain, this weekend (25-27 July) for the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup, the last major event before next month’s World Championships in the USA.
Preview: Day seven at the IPC Shooting World Championships
Sweden’s Jonas Jacobsson will be looking for a 19th World Championship title on the penultimate day in Suhl.
Josie Pearson excited by Swansea 2014
Paralympic and world champion looking forward to biggest and best ever IPC Athletics European Championships
Perez confident she can be back on top by Rio 2016
Mexican Paralympic champion Amalia Perez was injured for most of 2013 but secured silver behind rival Fatma Omar at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships and has vowed to be back in gold medal-winning form by Rio 2016.
Six years to go until Tokyo 2020
Paralympian Mami Sato is one of the faces of #InsideTokyo2020
Suhl 2014: What to follow on day six
With two gold medals up for grabs, a number of the top stars are back in action.
Grant Support Programme to fund 28 para-sport projects in 2014
The International Paralympic Committee’s development arm, the Agitos Foundation, on Wednesday (23 July) announced that 28 IPC member organisations from around the world will receive EUR 650,000 of funding through the second edition of its hugely successful Grant Support Programme.
US National Ice Sledge Hockey team announced
Team USA for the 2014-15 season features 17 players, include 11 Sochi 2014 gold medallists.