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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Belgian Paralympian of the Year shortlist announced
The award recognises the best performing Belgian athlete over 2014, with four World Championship medallists nominated.
IPC pleased with “significant progress” by Rio 2016
The IPC conducted a two day Project Review with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and left impressed with preparations for the Paralympic Games.
Tokyo 2020: a look to the future
Yoshiro Mori, President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee wants the Tokyo Paralympics to leave a legacy for Japan and the world.
Canadian Paralympic coaches honoured
Twelve coaches have been celebrated for leading their athletes to achievements at World Championships and Paralympic Games in 2014.
1964-2012 Games growth and evolution
Find out how each summer Paralympics since 1964 has contributed to the growth of what is now the world’s third largest sporting event.
Credit to the coach, the unsung heroes of para-athletics
The joint 100m T42 world champion pays tribute to his coach Iryna Dvoskina, the woman he credits with his success.
Dubai to host 2014 ITTF Star Awards
The annual awards aim to recognise and celebrate the stars of table tennis, with two awards dedicated to para-athletes.
Twenty facts about Tokyo 1964 and 2020 Paralympics
Some things you might not know about the 1964 Paralympic Games held 50 years ago and the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Three IPC Shooting World Cups announced
World Cups in France, Australia and the USA will act as qualifiers for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
USA take historic women’s international Cup crown
The USA beat Canada in the final at the very first IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Women’s International Cup on Saturday (9 November).
Siamand Rahman named Allianz Athlete of the Month - October 2014
The Iranian powerlifter received over 60 per cent of the vote after he broke his own world record three times at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games
World champs beaten at Lomianki 2014
Two favourites to take European titles lost out between 8-9 November in Lominaki, Poland.
Tokyo 1964: developing one of the world’s best transport systems
Find out how athletes were transported to the Tokyo Paralympics 50 years ago and what they can expect to find in the Japanese capital in 2020
IPC to count down Top 50 Moments of 2014
For the final 50 days of 2014, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will unveil the year’s best moments, culminating with No. 1 on 31 December.
Leading actress signs up as Rio 2016 volunteer
Elea Mercurio, a Brazilian actress and TV presenter, has registered as a volunteer and created a song and video to encourage others to follow suit.
History made at Wheelchair Doubles Masters
France’s Houdet wins a third men’s title, the USA’s Wagner and Taylor claim an eighth quad crown and Japan’s Kamiji and Great Britain’s Whiley retain their women’s title.
Russia seal 100 per cent record to win in Torino
Sochi 2014 silver medallists stormed to a seven point lead over Norway and Italy in Torino, Italy, to show their form ahead of the World Champs A-Pool.
Draw made for Football 5-a-side Euros
Sir Philip Craven, President of the IPC, made the draw for the competition which will take place in August 2015
Fifty years on: revisiting the Tokyo 1964 Paralympics
Great Britain’s Caz Walton, a 10-time Paralympic champion, looks back on transport woes, accessibility and her first gold at the Tokyo 1964 Games.
1964-2020: A tour of the past and the future
Japanese athlete Katsumi Suzaki talks about the challenges of the Tokyo 1964 Paralympics, and how things are looking for 2020.