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Canada’s women sledge hockey players gather to train
The sixteen players will practice and play Edmonton Impact ahead of a three game exhibition series against the USA in November.

Ireland name nine to Doha 2015
Paralympic champions Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop seek titles at IPC Athletics World Championships.

Bosnia and Herzegovina win men’s European title
The London 2012 men’s sitting volleyball champions also successfully defended their regional title.

Five facts about…..Russia’s Evgenii Shvetcov
He is going for three more golds at this year's IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Toronto to stage International Paralympic Committee’s VISTA conference in 2017
The Canadian city which recently staged the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games will host the world’s leading sports science conference focussing on para-sport.

IPC Athletes’ Council meets IOC Athletes’ Commission
Athlete representatives are attending the 7th IOC International Athletes’ Forum.

Tahti expects a close battle for 100m gold at Doha 2015
The Flying Finn, believes he will have to go under 14 seconds to win his third consecutive 100m world title in the T54 class.

The IPC’s VISTA 2015 conference opens in Girona, Spain
A record 260 delegates are attending this year’s event where the theme is “securing the future for young para-athletes.”

Richard Browne hopes Doha 2015 has no silver lining
After deeming his silver at Lyon 2013 “not acceptable”, the US sprinter is targeting two individual world titles at Doha 2015.
Wheelchair curling broadens its horizons
New national teams now in Romania, Hungary, Israel and Slovenia following training camps supported by the Agitos Foundation.
US hold sledge hockey camp, announce national Champs
The full national and development teams will train in North Carolina from Thursday (8 October)

Randy Wilber to speak at Para Athletics Coaching Conference
Physiologist Wilber will share his Team USA experiences at inaugural conference this December in Colorado Springs, USA.

Five facts about…..Great Britain’s Sophie Hahn
The T38 sprinter raced in to the spotlight in Lyon two years ago winning one world gold and one world silver medal.

Rosenmeier aims to defend European title
The Danish para-table tennis player has yet to win consecutive titles at major events.

Five facts about…..Switzerland’s Marcel Hug
He won an impressive five gold and one silver at the IPC Athletics World Championships in 2013 - here are five facts about the Swiss “Silver Bullet”.

Cuche on road to recovery but out for the season
The nephew of Swiss skiing legend Didier is focused on getting back on the slopes as quickly as possible.

Workout Wednesday: South Africa’s Ilse Hayes
The South African who set a new 100m T13 world record earlier this year talks about how she is preparing for Doha 2015.

First sledge hockey youth camp to take place
Supported by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, 25 youngsters from around the world will gather in Langenhagen to develop their skills.

Versace features in ‘My Incredible Story’ film for Doha 2015
The 11 time Italian National Champion and former European record-holder tells the story of how she overcame a life-changing car crash.

Choi finds new partner in bid for Worlds gold
The South Korean wheelchair dancer will focus on combi and single class 2 events for the 2015 Worlds after his partner moves to shooting para-sport.