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Who will win Best Male award?
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Patrick Anderson, Ryley Batt, Daniel Dias, Heinrich Popow and David Weir.
No. 49: ‘Amphibian Namibian’ makes history in pool
Gideon Nasilowski – dubbed the Amphibian Namibian – has entered into the International Paralympic Committee’s Top 50 Moments of 2013 after becoming the first Namibian swimmer to enter a World Championships.
Mexico's Nely Miranda wins national award
World Champion swimmer wins 2013 National Sport Award in Paralympic category.
Paralympian Mihovil Spanja begins work for NPC Croatia
After retiring from his swimming career, the 26-time international medallist has taken up a role in the Croatian Paralympic Committee’s media department.
Caixa Loterias Circuit closes Brazil’s calendar
Athletics and swimming national competitions close a year filled with good results for Brazilian athletes at IPC Swimming and IPC Athletics World Championships.
Swimming medal events for 2015 World Champs and Rio 2016 unveiled
• Rio 2016 to feature 152 swimming events, four more than London 2012• 80 men’s, 71 women’s and new mixed relay make up the competition schedule
WADA publishes Draft 2015 World Anti-Doping Code, Version 4.0
World anti-doping body has spent two years consultating with stakeholders to develop the Code.
Parapan American Youth Games close in Buenos Aires
More than 600 athletes from 16 countries took part in the event which saw Brazil top the medals table.
Brazilian medal hopes head to Youth Parapans
Brazil fields strong team of youngsters, including world champions, for the Youth Parapan American Games being held in Buenos Aires.
Sophie Pascoe in world record breaking form…again
Swimmer follows up IPC Athlete of the Month win with two short-course world records at New Zealand nationals.
British Para-Swimming unveils new head coach
Former swimmer Rob Greenwood announced as coach who will lead highly successful British squad into Rio 2016.
Vote for IPC Athlete of the Month for August
IPC Athlete of the Month nominees include: Yijun Chen, Sophie Christiansen, Carol-Eduard Novak, Maddison Elliott, Erik Horrie, Sophie Pascoe and Olga Sviderska.
Tokyo to stage 2020 Paralympic Games
IPC sends congratulations to Tokyo 2020 bid team.
Nick Parr: Intellectually disabled athletes will benefit from 2012
One year on, the Executive Director of Inas (International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability), talks about the early legacy and momentum of including these athletes in London 2012.
One year on: I chose 2012 to retire and hit the jackpot
Croatian swimmer Mihovil Spanja retired after winning backstroke bronze at London 2012 and spoke to Paralympic.org about the impact it has had on his future one year on.
Helen Hynd: Dizzy heights of London 2012
Last summer proud mum Helen Hynd watched on as sons Ollie and Sam competed in the Aquatics Centre.
Marlou Van Rhijn launches youth camp in Aruba
Dutch Paralympic and two-time world champion travels to the Caribbean island as part of efforts to develop para-sport.
Montreal 2013 - Day seven review
Youngsters usher in new era on day 7, as famous world and Paralympic champions show they are still at the top of their game.
Montreal 2013 - Day seven flashquotes
Read what the athletes said when they came off the water
Montréal 2013 – Jour 7 matinée
Fisher et Boki sont en bonne voie de gagner leurs cinquièmes titres mondiaux consécutifs à Montréal.