PARA BADMINTON NEWS
![Egypt's Shaimaa 1](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Shaimaa%201.jpg)
Egyptian badminton player Shaimaa Ellatif puts her weight behind the shuttle
'After having played wheelchair tennis and Para athletics, I am now fully focused on Para badminton now and I am trying my best to promote the sport not just in Egypt but in Africa'
![Nigerian Para badminton player Mariam Eniolo Bolaji celebrates with a clinched fist and a scream while holding her racket](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Eniola-Bolaji-Nigeria.jpg)
BWF grant boosts women's participation in Para badminton
More than 70 players from over 40 countries benefitted
![Nepal's Para badminton player Praskash Adhikari in action](/sites/default/files/2021-06/Prakash%20Adhikari.jpeg)
Nepal’s Prakash Adhikari takes baby steps towards his dream
'Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is going to be special for all badminton players as the sport is making its debut. It is huge for us, and I can see the excitement amongst all the players.'
Chinese badminton prodigy Liu Yutong dreams of Paralympic gold
The 17-year-old makes a name for herself with guidance from Olympic star and coach Dong Jiong
![Para Badminton's Ones to Watch at Tokyo 2020 | Paralympic Games| Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/FzpbOnBpdCeE2CYEKs8iS2ckRDSbMVP4TFWiRcJ1nsE.jpg?itok=QXMQmGiZ)
Sport Week: Ones to watch for Para badminton
Fierce rivalries will resume in Tokyo, where stakes are even higher with history on the line
![Male athlete reaches for the shuttle while competing in a males doubles team](/sites/default/files/2021-05/badminton-dubai-2021.jpg)
Sport Week: 10 things to know about Para badminton
Get to know one of the newest sports joining the Paralympic programme.
![Nigerian man reaches to return the shuttle in badminton](/sites/default/files/2021-04/Bello-Rafiu-Oyebanji.jpg)
Paralympic Movement mourns passing of badminton African champion Bello Rafiu Oyebanji
Nigerian athlete helped the sport’s development in the region
![Lucas Mazur](/sites/default/files/2021-04/Lucas%20Mazur%20-%20James%20Varghese%20-%20BWF%20photo.jpeg)
Golden treble for France’s Lucas Mazur
India tops medals tally with four gold, six silver and 10 bronze
Peru's Pedro Pablo de Vinatea, a trailblazer for Para badminton
Para badminton Parapan American champion stays hopeful that he will achieve Tokyo 2020 qualification
![Two male Asian badminton players in wheelchairs shake hands](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Daiki-Kajiwara-Jungjun-Kim.jpg)
2021 and 2023 Para badminton Worlds hosts announced
Japan and Thailand presented the strongest bids to host the sport, which will make its Paralympic debut at Tokyo 2020
![Satomi Sarina](/sites/default/files/2020-10/Satomi%20Sarina.jpg)
Sarina Satomi keen to be 'first queen' of Para badminton
The Japanese athlete talks about why she is hooked on Para sports and what tactics she will use to win in the Paralympic Games
![Manasi Joshi Time](/sites/default/files/2020-10/Manasi%20Joshi%20cover%20image%20%282%29.jpg)
Exciting TIMEs for India’s Para badminton ace Manasi Joshi
‘I have never let my disability stop me from doing anything’
![Graphic of Hong Kong athlete celebrating with branding](/sites/default/files/2020-10/daniel-chan-podcast.jpg)
Hong Kong's Daniel Chan talks 'return to badminton after accident' on IPC podcast
In a candid interview, Daniel Chan retraces his journey - from surviving a car accident to competing in Para badminton - in 'A Winning Mindset: Lessons from the Paralympics', the official podcast of the IPC, in partnership with Allianz
![Manasi Joshi- Rakesh Pandey](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Manasi-Joshi-Rakesh-Pandy.jpg)
India’s Manasi Joshi speaks her heart out in @Paralympics #WaitForTheGreats campaign
‘I want all Para athletes to be treated as sports persons… period’
![KEEPING HIMSELF MATCHFIT: Indian badminton star Pramod Bhagat](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Pramod-Bhagat_0.jpg)
India’s ace Para shuttler Bhagat uses downtime to work on weaknesses
'This time (COVID-19 lockdown) has helped me work on my biggest challenge – the movement in my disabled leg'
![Japanese male badminton player in wheelchair hits a return](/sites/default/files/2020-08/DAIKI-KAJIWARA.jpg)
Japan's Para badminton squad brewing with talent ahead of Tokyo 2020
Newbie Daiki Kajiwara switches from baseball to badminton while Ayako Suzuki gives the veteran punch