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IPC and Adecco Sign Agreement
Today, Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Patrick Glennon, Director Global Athlete Career Programme of Adecco signed an agreement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The signing ceremony was attended by several media, IPC Governing Board members and Adecco Brazil representative Marcela Graca Lima.

The Development of Ice Sledge Hockey
Ice Sledge Hockey only made its Paralympic Games debut at the Lillehammer 1994 Games but has quickly become one of the biggest spectator attractions at the Winter Paralympics.

Iran: 10 facts on the Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Iran is looking to win the first medal at Paralympic Winter Games
Para Nordic newcomers take part in Agitos Foundation camp in Oberried
Athletes and coaches from 10 nations learned from experts at state-of-the-art venue

Australian trio launch podcast ahead of Rio 2016
Evan O’Hanlon, Scott Reardon and Chad Perris began a podcast to keep people up to date ahead of the Paralympics.

Tickets for 2017 World ParaAthletics Championships now on-sale
Fans can buy tickets from GBP 10 per adult with all child tickets at GBP5; meaning a family of four can see world class athletics for just GBP 30.

China flexes dominance in field events
China’s Na Mi and Qiuping Xu took gold and silver the women’s shot put F37 on Day 6 of London 2012.

Germany’s Top Winter Athlete Bentele Announces Retirement
After winning 16 medals at the Paralympic Winter Games, Verena Bentele is calling it quits.

Dias Claims 11 Gold Medals for Brazil at Parapans
Brazil’s Daniel Dias made history in the pool in Guadalajara with a clean sweep in all of his events.

PyeongChang 2018: USA rolls into third straight gold-medal game
Despite allowing first goal of tournament, USA beat Italy for fifth time this season

Oceania Para-Cycling Track Championships Come to a Close
Australia, Japan and New Zealand all found the top of the podium this week.

Dias the Gr-eight as Brazil Dominates Parapans Pool Again
Daniel Dias increased in personal gold-medal collection to eight in the Guadalajara pool.

PyeongChang 2018: Hosts, Canada and Norway in semis
Teams join China in the play-offs for a place in Saturday's final

Franz Hanfstingl Remains Victorious
Five of six gold-medal positions remained unchanged on Friday in the second day of the Slalom event at the IPC Alpine Skiing Competition.

World Sledge Hockey Challenge: Norway Has Mix of Youth and Veterans
At 24, Thomas Jacobsen will captain the Norwegian squad in Calgary.

Sweden Confident to Bring Strong Team to London Paralympics
The Swedish delegation will have a large, youthful delegation in Europe in 2012.