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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC President meets UN Secretary General in New York
The two leaders discussed their excitement for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and the role of the IPC and Agitos Foundation in developing global para-sport.
Sport Week: King builds strong Australian para-canoe team
Andrea King has helped develop para-canoe in Australia.
#50daystogo: Medals unveiled for IPC Swimming Euros
Stunning design reflects the mountainous landscape of Madeira, where the city of Funchal will play host to the competition between 30 April - 7 May.
Pressure rises for US wheelchair rugby
Only two of the six teams competing in April’s qualifying tournament can make it to Rio 2016.
Dubai 2016: Day five preview
Iran look for further success out in the field at the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Shooting World Cup marks latest stop on road to Rio
More than 100 athletes from nearly 30 countries are hoping to impress to gain selection to their national teams for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
#ProudParalympian: Be on the IPC Athletes’ Council
Elections to the IPC Athletes’ Council will take place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Bridgestone become Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner
Tokyo 2020 now boasts 31 Paralympic Partners as Bridgestone commits it support to the Games.
New kid on the block Minor continues winning streak
The USA’s Michael Minor takes his first snowboard-cross World Cup win in Les Angles, France.
Double wins for Redkozubov, Bugaev at skiing Asia Cup
The Russian duo won both slalom and giant slalom at YongPyong, South Korea.
Gold rush for China at Asia-Oceania Championships
China's track and field team climb up the medals table with a further six golds in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Washington DC roundtable shares how sport can advance disability employment
Several of the US’s leading disability advocates attended the meeting which was hosted by the IPC and US Paralympics.
Sport Week: History of para-canoe
Though a relatively new sport, para-canoe has grown rapidly over the last decade.
Para-Athletics Explained: Guide Running
In the second edition of ‘Para-Athletics Explained’ we discover what it takes to be a para-athletics guide.
361° to provide uniforms for the IPC for Rio 2016
Chinese company, who is also an official Rio 2016 Games supplier, will supply uniforms and products to the IPC ahead of September’s Games.
Dubai 2016: Day four preview
China’s Paralympic stars go for gold on day four of the IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai, UAE.
Russian sledge hockey team: Not looking back
With two years to go until the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, the Paralympic silver medallists aim to get back to their best.
Roundy gives insight into prep for PyeongChang 2018
“Snowboarding as a bilateral or above-knee amputee is the most technically complicated sport in the Paralympics,” says the US snowboarder.
Brazilian cross-country skiers work towards Paralympics
Skiers who are benefitting from Agitos Foundation support have been competing and training on snow for the first time.
Swimming classification review group meets for first time
The gathering of athletes, researchers, classifiers and representatives of IPC Swimming is the first since a review into the physical impairment classification system was announced.