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WHEEL DANCE, Ballet Creole collaborate for Pan Am Path launch
The celebration will officially introduce the Pan Am Path, an artistic legacy that will be left by the Toronto 2015.

Speedo, NPC Australia partner ahead of Rio 2016
The brand will be the APC’s exclusive provider of competition and training swimwear and accessories.

Canadian Paralympic Committee seeks applications for System Development Fund
New round of grants now available to help cover the cost of sports programs and sports equipment for people with disabilities.

Jeremy Campbell excited for London return
The US Paralympic and world champion discus thrower will line-up at Sunday’s Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games.

How I got into sport: Marlou van Rhijn
The Dutch blade runner gives an insight into how she started out as a swimmer and developed into a world and Paralympic champion sprinter.

Seipel returns while Littlehales debuts at para-canoe Worlds
Seipel seeks improvement on last year; Littlehales hopes to make a splash at 15.

New weight class, same goal for Iraq’s Al-Maliki
After winning the women’s up to 50kg in 2013, Al-Maliki is moving up and aiming for gold at Almaty 2015.

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games emblem to be revealed to the world
The emblem will be revealed this Friday together with the one for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Russian wheelchair athletes dance with Bolshoi Ballet
Sedakov, Poiunov and Gusev will dance alongside the popular dance company to perform “A Hero of Our Time.”

Wheelchair rugby tourney in Bali to boost development in SE Asia
Teams from Thailand, Malaysia and a touring team from Australia will take part in the tournament.

Schulz continues triathlon dominance in Italy
The German PT4 para-triathlete followed up his European Championship title with another victory in Italy.

US names alpine skiing, snowboarding national teams
Sochi 2014 podium sweepers Evan Strong, Mike Shea and Keith Gabel return to represent Team USA.

Training Tuesdays: Siamand Rahman
Iran’s world champion powerlifter explains how he prepares for a world-record lift.

Hannah Cockroft to take on 400m at Anniversary Games
Great Britain’s golden girl will take on a new T34 event this weekend that has been added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Argentina name strong squad for Toronto 2015
Athletes from the country will compete in 14 of the 15 sports at the Parapan American Games.

New BP Courage award launched
The award will recognise an individual, team or organisation that has redefined their own possibilities, helped to change perceptions or excelled in the face of challenges

Canadian cycling team named for Toronto 2015
The team of 16 includes a number of veterans and newcomers.
Houdet, Whiley lift first British Open titles
Despite both dropping their first sets in the finals, Houdet and Whiley came back to win their respective Super Series event.

David Hall honoured at Tennis Hall of Fame
The most decorated wheelchair tennis player was one of three to be inducted into the Class of 2015 on Saturday 18 July.

IFCPF seeks football 7-a-side athlete representative
Representative share an athlete's perspective and voicing ideas and feedback in the sport.