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France lifts seventh World Team Cup men's title
The wheelchair tennis tournament featured a big rivalry between Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda.

IPC to livestream 32 hours of coverage from Grosseto 2016
All the action from the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships will be available at www.grosseto2016.com

Japan’s First Lady joins students in Para sports exhibition
The exhibition was held near the G7 Summit, where global leaders engaged with school children in Para sports.

Training Tuesday with Brazil’s Petruccio Ferreira
The teenage sprint sensation and 200m T47 world record holders talks us through his training regime.

Sweden names 13 new athletes for Rio 2016
A total of 13 athletes from six sports have joined Sweden’s team at September’s Paralympic Games, following the fourth national selection process.

Ukraine dominate at dance Mainhatten Cup
Couples and singles dancers leave Frankfurt, Germany, with seven golds, two silvers and one bronze medal.

Sport week: Classification in judo
Athletes with visual impairment are eligible to compete in judo.

100 days until Paralympics celebrated around the world
National Paralympic Committees found different ways to countdown to Rio 2016.

BIG INTERVIEW: IPC President Sir Philip Craven
Sir Philip reflects on his role as IPC President, expectations for the last Paralympics of his term, and more.
LISKI revels in chance to support Para snow sports
The equipment manufacturer has been a loyal partner to IPC Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon and IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard.

Seven talking points from the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil
Find out what four days of competition in Switzerland told us about what we can expect at Rio 2016.

Schulz wins Para Triathlon European title
The two-time German world champion showed his form ahead of September’s Paralympic Games.

Breathtaking ending to Para sailing Worlds
USA’s crew took gold in the thrilling sonar class, Poland’s in the SKUD18 and Germany’s Heiko Kroeger in the 2.4 Norlin OD.

US dominate archery Parapan Ams
World champion Eric Bennett took home silver in preps for Rio 2016.

Brazilian fencers dominate Americas Championships
The Paralympic host nation will take their largest ever fencing squad to the Games after seven titles.

Perez Escalona ready to take on Rio 2016
Cuba’s 100m freestyle S6 world record holder is hoping to become his country’s first swimming Paralympic gold medallist in history.

Bakochristos aims for gold at Rio 2016
The Greek powerlifter is hoping to top the podium at his first Paralympic Games, this September.

IPC President: “Rio 2016 will be the best ever in terms of athletic performance”
To mark 100 days to go until September’s Paralympic Games, Sir Philip Craven has said he expects athletes to raise the bar and put a smile back on the faces of Brazilian people.

Sport week: Introduction to judo
The sport will make its eighth Paralympic appearance in 2016.
Italy’s Boni set to make his Paralympic swimming debut
With 100 days to go, Italy’s world and European record holder dreams of winning a Paralympic medal at Rio 2016.