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World’s best swimmers ready to impress at Glasgow 2015
Mullen, Simmonds, Long and Pascoe, target gold medals on the first day of Glasgow 2015 on Monday (13 July).
Zhang sets new world record at IPC Shooting World Cup
Paralympic champion Cuiping Zhang also helped her team to a new world record in Osijek, Croatia, a Paralympic qualifier.

Iranian athlete suspended for four years for anti-doping violation
Ahmad Ostavarian tested positive for two substances during an in-competition test at February’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai, UAE.

IPC opens nominations for 2015 Paralympic Media Awards
The awards, supported by Allianz, will recognise members of the international media for their coverage of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games.

Best of Chinese Taipei dancers line-up for dance Cup
Singles dancers from the host country highlight competition at the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport New Taipei City Cup Open.

President of Chile wishes team luck ahead of Toronto 2015
Chile plan to send their biggest ever team to August’s Parapan American Games.
The Superhumans return to Channel 4 in the build up to Rio 2016
Coverage will include the upcoming IPC Swimming World Championships and October’s IPC Athletics World Championships.

Ten world records that have stood the test of time
Ahead of a busy summer of athletics, we look at the 10 long standing world records that may be beaten soon.

Funchal 2016 date change confirmed
The competition, the last major gathering of athletes ahead of Rio 2016, will run from 30 April-7 May.

#WorkoutWednesday: Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
Unbeaten in seven years, here is what the world’s best T34 wheelchair racer does on an average day.
KPC holds Youth Para-Sports Camp
Young athletes from developing nations around the world attended the sports camp.

Throwback Thursday: USA’s Chris Waddell
The 12-time Paralympic medalist has taken on new challenges following his last Games in Salt Lake 2002.

Record number of countries for shooting World Cup
Athletes from 48 countries – the most ever at a World Cup – will line-up for the first Paralympic qualifier of 2015.

IPC partners with WOWOW to produce documentary series on para-athletes
The Japanese pay TV broadcaster will produce a number of documentaries following the journey of para-athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Sviderska in final build-up for swimming Worlds
Ukrainian defending seven world titles at the 2015 IPC Swimming Worlds from 13 July.

Paralympians return to London 2012 venue to support National Paralympic Day
The youngster returned to the pool to mark 10 years since London won the right to stage the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Schulz seeks four-peat in European Championships
The German para-triathlete has dominated the men’s PT4 category, looks to show form ahead of World Finals.

World and Paralympic stars return to former London 2012 Stadium
The IPC Athletics Grand Prix final will be held on Sunday 26 July.

NPC Argentina relaunches new look website
The new site includes all the latest information about para-sport in Argentina.

Paul wants South Africa to shine at Glasgow 2015
The returning men’s 100m breaststroke world champion wants the world to see the talent in his team.