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10 things you may not know about the IPC
The International Paralympic Committee is best known as the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement, but here are some unusual things that you may not have known.
"We should be proud of our achievements" says President as IPC turns 25
As the IPC celebrates 25 years, Sir Philip Craven puts the IPC’s success down to all those within the Paralympic Movement and looks ahead to the next 25 years.
Baker skydives for children’s charity Dreamflight
Natasha Baker, Great Britain's double Paralympic gold medallist, has thrown herself out of a plane to raise money for children’s charity Dreamflight, which take ill or children with an impairment on unforgettable holidays.
2: Historic "One Bid, One City" agreement
The IOC and IPC sign an agreement in 2001 ensuring Olympic host cities would also stage the Paralympics.
3: Barcelona 1992: the benchmark for the future
“The Paralympic Games in Barcelona were the first of their kind, crowned with success which highlighted to the world the human quest for great sporting achievements.” - Juan Antonio Samaranch, IOC President
4: Jonnie Peacock silences 80,000 people
Before sending them into raptures 10.90 seconds later at London 2012
Date change for 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships
The biggest para-athletics event ahead of Rio 2016 will now take place between 22-31 October 2015.
Barry Couzner appointed World ParaVolley interim President
Australian Barry Couzner will now stand in as interim President in the wake of Dr Hossam Mostafa’s resignation.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month Best Youngster
The next round of athletes is now out for the public vote after a packed month of para-sport in August.
Polychronidis battles boccia training ‘boredom’ for world title
The Greek boccia player has been training for hours each day for the 2014 Boccia World Championships. Although it can be tediously repetitive, he’s driven by the will to win.
Xiao Fei Gu targeting gold and records at Asian Para Games
The world champion is keen to add to his medal collection at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games.
Press Accreditation open for the TO2015 Parapan Am Games
TO2015 has opened the press accreditation process for the 2015 Parapan American Games.
WADA approves APC anti-doping rules
The new rules formulated by the Asian Paralympic Committee will be in use during the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games.
Series of 2015 regional powerlifting comps announced
Competitions confirmed for the Americas, Asia and Europe in the year before the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
5: Sydney 2000
The Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games got the Paralympic Movement back on the track with a sensational showcase of sport.
Eight courts under construction for TORONTO 2015
The best wheelchair tennis stars will battle it out on eight brand new courts built at the University of Toronto, Canada.
Italy’s Sara Morganti wins Allianz Athlete of the Month Best Female
After her incredible performance at the Alltech 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games, Morganti received 41 per cent of the vote.
Who introduced archery to the Paralympic Movement?
Sir Ludwig Guttmann chose archery to open the programme of the first International Games for the Disabled at Stoke Mandeville in 1948. Later on it was one of the original Paralympic sports at the Rome 1960 Paralympic Games.
Six nations set for 2014 Americas Cup
The top sides from the competition will then qualify for the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games.
Ten things we learned from the 2014 para-swimming season
Amazing comebacks, emerging faces and new rivalries will punctuate the two years before Rio 2016.