South Africa's Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medallist Reinhardt Hamman came out on top in the F35-38 javelin event on the final day of action at the Para Athletics Grand Prix in Rieti.
Japan's three-time Paralympian Aki Taguchi has been appointed as athlete liaison on the Sport Technical Committee at World Shooting Para Sport.
Italy’s Abdou Sowe earned gold in front of a home crowd as the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Rieti continued.
Australia’s Curtis McGrath and Great Britain’s Emma Wiggs each secured a second gold medal at the International Canoe Federation Paracanoe World Cup in Szeged in Hungary today.
Britain’s Steve Morris was among the winners on the opening night of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Rieti.
Emma Wiggs led home a British 1-2 in the VL2 200 metres event as racing continued at the International Canoe Federation Paracanoe World Cup in Szeged in Hungary today.
International Canoe Federation (ICF) Sprint World Cup action began today in Szeged with heats and semi-finals across the Paralympic events.
A number of World, European and Paralympic champions are set to descend on the Stadio Raul Guidobaldi in the Italian city of Rieti for the World Para Athletics Grand Prix this week.
ParaVolley Europe (PVE) have announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Sitting Volleyball Training Base of China (NSVTBC) in Shanghai.
Four-time Paralympic champion Antonio Tenório will lead the Brazilian team for the 2018 International Blind Sport Federation Judo Pan-American Championships in Calgary.
International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Europe have announced that France will host this year's Women's Under-24 Championships.
Tickets have been placed on sale for this year's Dublin 2018 World Para Swimming European Championship.
Sydney has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2019 World Shooting Para Sport World Championships.
Host nation Sweden have named their men's squad for next month's International Blind Sport Federation Goalball World Championship in Mälmo.
Argentinian swimmer Daniela Gimenez has been named as the Americas Paralympic Committee Athlete of the Month for April.
The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden in 1976. The disabilities included were blindness and amputees. A total of 16 countries took part with 53 athletes. Events were held in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing. West Germany finished top of the overall medals. They won a total of 28 medals, including 10 gold. The event was originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.
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The IPC is committed to enabling Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to developing sports opportunities for all persons with an impairment from the beginner to elite level. In addition, the IPC aims to promote the Paralympic values, which include courage, determination, inspiration and equality.
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