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Andrew Parsons is re-elected IPC President for a third term.
The Brazilian received 109 of the 177 valid votes at the 2025 IPC General Assembly in Seoul, South Korea.
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Trailblazers!
Last night, @AUSParalympics' Maria Strong and @BritAthletics' Gavyn Drysdale were crowned 👑 the first world champions in the T72 class.
The T72 class, also known as frame running, sees athletes run with the support of a three-wheeled frame.
@paralympics @wpaparis23 #PARIS23
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Don't miss IWAS President, Rudi Van Den Abeele speaking to the Sport Consulting Agency on 'The Evolution of the Paralympic Movement - The Opportunities' on Saturday!
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What a heartbreaker little Tando is! ❤
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“My father did start something quite amazing. And I am really quite proud of him.”
Eva Loeffler on her father Sir Ludwig Guttmann.
#RisingPhoenix
📸: @ParaHeritage
ALT Sir Ludwig at the Games in 1953.
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Join the #RisingPhoenix watch part on Saturday and share your reactions!
Set a reminder 👉👉👉evt.to/imhuuoiw
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In honor of #InternationalYouthDay, we celebrate our Elite Team Athletes & all youth with physical disabilities who are involved in sports. Here is Shelby Jensen, who won a Bronze Medal at Junior World Championships in Dubai & 3 Golds at National Championships in April. #fencing
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It's only Sir David Attenborough at #Glastonbury2019 😍
He introduced Seven Worlds, One Planet - a new @BBCOne series - on the Pyramid Stage. 🙌
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❗️ Attention website developers ❗️
We want to redesign iwasf.com in 2019.
If you're interested in helping us take our online presence to the next level, send us a DM or email [email protected] by 16 January and we will send more info!
ALT A male sprinter is pictured during a race
Charmaine Hooper retweeted
#IPCGathering is in full swing. IWAS President taking notes during IPC/IOC relations. @Paralympics – at Madrid, Spain
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Exciting information shared by Shinji Nakame, Director of Paralympic Games Integration Office @UniWorcISES @Dr_Ian_Brittain #disport2018
ALT Shinji with his opening slide.
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You may remember him as the man who won gold for Brazil at London 2012...well @Jovaneguissone is back and has his sights set on Americas gold once again 👉 buff.ly/2wHcQtp @cpboficial #Saskatoon2018
ALT Jovane Guisson roars in delight with his sword in one hand and mask in the other as he celebrates victory
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“Sports is something everyone can enjoy and connect with regardless of ability, whether it be playing or cheering for a favorite team.”
#PacificUniversity alumna Meaghan Conway ’18 on being chosen to coach at the 2018 @IWASFed World Youth Games: bit.ly/2oCdZ1P
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We have BIG NEWS! 🎉
The host of the IWAS World Games 2019 has been announced 👉 bit.ly/2Cv6Nyq
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An amazing career and an amazing athlete. Hats off to @Heinrich_Popow 👏
Germany's hero Heinrich Popow ends his career with a spot on the podium in #Berlin2018! 👏
Here's everything you missed from the second day of the Euros!
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Did you know they will also feature the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Asian Championships?
#Jakarta is gearing up for Asia's biggest #parasport extravaganza #AsianParaGames2018. We are also excited about the Games, Aren't you? #67daystogo for @asianpg2018!
@NPCIna @IWASFed @ParaVolley @ParaAthletics @Paralympics
#Parainspiri #asianparalympic #support #paraathlete
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50 days to the @IWASFencing European Championships!
Anastasia Kastsiuchkova aiming to defend her title! @IWASFed bit.ly/2M3AN4D
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#OnThisDay in 1948 the first Stoke Mandeville Games were held in Great Britain! Under the watchful eye of Dr. Ludwig Guttmann 16 injured service men and women paved the way for the 1st International Stoke Mandeville Games in 1952 which later became the #Paralympics! #70Years
ALT Service men and women use wheelchairs positioned side on and take aim at an archery target