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Sao Paulo 2017: what you need to know
The fourth Youth Parapan American Games will begin in 100 days in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo and will feature 1,000 athletes from 20 countries competing in 12 sports.
Faces of the Future: Colombia's Diego Maldonado
The 14-year-old swimmer showed his huge potential at the 2016 Medellin National Para Sports Open, winning seven golds, three silvers and one bronze.
The IPC win European in-house PR team of the year
At an awards ceremony in Berlin, the IPC won two awards - in-house team of the year and PR professional of the year.
No. 23 Nigeria most successful African nation at Rio 2016
With eight gold, two silver and two bronze, the country’s Paralympians even outdid their Olympic counterparts.
USA to play Canada for Sledge Hockey Challenge title
Norway will play South Korea for bronze on Saturday (10 December) in Charlottetown, Canada.
Paralympians celebrated at Australian Paralympic Awards
Dylan Alcott crowned Paralympian of the Year, six inducted into the Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame.
World Cup wins for Japan, Canada, USA, Ukraine
Racing in the sprint cross-country at the first Nordic World Cup of the season, athletes such as Canada’s Brian McKeever shone in Vuokatti, Finland.
Prince George, Canada set to host 2019 Nordic Worlds
After hosting the Canada Winter Games, Prince George is preparing for the world’s best Para cross-country skiers and biathletes to take to the trails.
Brazil’s goalball players reflect on Rio 2016
The Brazilian men’s team took bronze, whilst the women’s finished fourth at Latin America’s first Paralympic Games.
Long plans to compete at ‘one more’ Paralympics
USA’s multi-swimming Paralympic champion took her medal count to 23 at Rio 2016 and is now hoping to compete at her last Paralympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan.
Tesch inducted into Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame
The 47-year-old, who won two silver and one bronze Paralympic medals, was honoured at a ceremony in Melbourne, Australia, on 25 November.
IPC statement on the final McLaren Report
Following the publication of the final McLaren Report on Friday 9 December, the IPC has issued its response.
The IPC announces Taskforce members to assess RPC progress with reinstatement criteria
Headed by Andy Parkinson, the Taskforce will assist the IPC in determining whether the Russian Paralympic Committee is implementing the reforms required to have its IPC membership suspension lifted.
IBSA Goalball conducts series of workshops in Africa
The most recent workshop took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from 24-27 November with 62 participants from seven African countries attending.
Throwback Thursday: China’s Yali Ping
The first Chinese athlete to win gold at a Paralympic Games explains why China has been the best performing country in recent Paralympics.
Petrucio Ferreira, Silvania Costa win Brazil's 2016 Paralympic Awards
The great and good of Paralympic sport gathered on Wednesday night at Rio’s Vivo Rio music hall.
Finland’s Pyy aims for top five World Cup finish
Ahead of the opening World Cup of the season in Vuokatti, the home skier looks ahead to the new season.
Overtime thriller sees USA beat Canada
Norway also claimed victory over South Korea at the 2016 World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Charlottetown, Canada.
No. 24 Historic shooting golds claimed at Rio 2016
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani won two golds whilst the USA’s McKenna Dahl made history at Rio 2016.
Para swimming gets new World Series
Beginning in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March, five events will take in some of the best competitions in the world.