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Asian Paralympic Committee General Assembly to begin
The three-day event will climax with the elections of the APC Board and will include speeches from IPC CEO Xavier Gonzalez and the UN's Wilfried Lemke.
South African handcyclist Ernst van Dyk up for two awards
World champion handcyclist is shortlisted on Sunday for Sports Star of the Year and Sportsman of the Year with a Disability at the SA Sport Awards.
Top six stories of the week – 23-29 November
New mascots, world titles, major announcements and awards all feature in this week’s top six stories.
David Wagner sets up Masters final with Dylan Alcott
Third day of action decided the quads final and determined which players made it through to the semi-finals in the men's and women's competition.
No. 33 Mentoring drives female leadership and participation
The IPC’s No. 33 Moment of 2014 highlights how upskilling women is inspiring for the next generation of female athletes and leaders.
No. 34 Brazil’s 5-a-side team secure fourth world title
A 1-0 win over arch-rivals Argentina means Brazil have now won four world titles in the last 16 years.
What are the three categories in para-alpine skiing?
Para-alpine skiing events are organised in three categories: sitting, standing and visually impaired.
IPC President Craven named Sports Innovator for 2014
Sir Philip Craven has been named "Innovator of the Year" by SportsBusiness International
Alcott books wheelchair tennis final place in London
Kunieda, Griffioen and Whiley all progressed to the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters semi-finals with wins on Thursday.
Belgian athletes benefit from training camp in Spain
Ahead of the 2015 season, 17 Belgian athletes have enjoyed a week long training camp in Lanzarote.
IPC Athletics 2015 Grand Prix set for five continents
IPC Athletics has announced the biggest year ever of events for para-athletics in the year before Rio 2016
No. 35 First ever Heritage Flame lit at Stoke Mandeville
• The IPC’s Top 50 Moments of 2014 continue with British Paralympian Hannah Cockroft’s involvement in the first ever international leg of the Paralympic Torch Relay.
Big shock as Whiley defeats Kamiji at wheelchair tennis masters
Shock on the first day of the 2014 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters, as Japan’s defending champion Yui Kamiji slips to defeat in the opening game
Hungary dominate wheelchair fencing World Cup
Zsuzsanna Krajnyak was the star of the show as Hungary excelled on home soil in Eger, winning four titles.
Norway move to second in sledge hockey World Series
Norway take a double win, but a victory for Sweden gives them their own edge in the overall standings.
No. 36 Beatrice Vio fences to gold after studious hiatus
Having concentrated on schoolwork rather than wheelchair fencing in early 2014, Italian prodigy Beatrice Vio returned to win two titles at the European Championships.
South Korean para-cyclists complete international bicycle tour
Six South Korean para-cyclists took part in the final stretch of the tour, which covered 15,000km in a bid to promote Korean reunification.
Allianz’s Wholehearted Coaches project wins best sponsorship award
The project, which was started in 2013, aims to develop sport for people with impairments, and has now been nominated for the ESA Best of Europe award
BISFed invite bids for 2016 events
The Boccia International Sports Federation is now accepting bids for the five competitions it plans to host in 2016.
Canadian sledge hockey roster trimmed to 19
Players to progress to national training camp before selection is made for the 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool from 24 April-2 May.