![Neck surgery](/sites/default/files/2020-08/neck%20surgery.jpg)
Blood, Snot and Tears: A celebration of life and disability
'Many years later, I would learn that just as the struggle of black people is not to be white nor that of the LGBT community to be straight, my struggle as a person with a disability should not be to walk, but to live a full life with equal rights and opportunities — as I am'
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Para athletes invited to register for global consultation regarding athlete protests
'The whole IPC Governing Board is looking forward to hear what the Para athlete community has to say during these focus groups'
![A male swimmer without his left hand swimming a pool](/sites/default/files/2020-08/GettyImages-1174423996.jpg)
Madeira European Open Championships postponed to 2021
Portuguese island to host the competition for the second time with 500 swimmers set to be in action
![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
![Yujie Li](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Yujie%20Li.jpg)
China’s Yujie Li recalls defining moment in Para taekwondo
Surprise world champion affirms goal for Tokyo 2020 next year
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Kristian Moen in 'no excuses' mode ahead of home Worlds
Norway’s teenage prodigy grows up through experience with able-bodied snowboard team in the lead up to Lillehammer 2021
![Tanni Grey-Thompson](/sites/default/files/2020-08/GettyImages-925106762%20%282%29.jpg)
Record Breakers: Tanni Grey-Thompson — Inspiring the next generation of Paralympians
'It's been an amazing journey to see where the Paralympic movement is today. For young people today we have to make sure they have an opportunity to get active and play sport.'
![Four female wheelchair racers racing on the track](/sites/default/files/2020-08/hongzhuan-zhou.jpg)
Hongzhuan Zhou ‘won’t easily give up’ on Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
One of world’s best wheelchair racers wants to close career on a high note
![Female British triathlete with arm impairment rides her bike](/sites/default/files/images/190627133340666_lauren-steadman.jpg)
Enjoying journey greater than gold for Lauren Steadman
'It was of course very disappointing, and I had different plans ready for 2021 but as an athlete you need to be adaptable to change and ultimately it was the right decision so it’s easier to accept'
![Female goalball player prepares to release the ball](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Meica-Horsburgh-japan-goalball-association.jpg)
Meica Horsburgh: 'After finding goalball I found my place in life'
"I think goalball has helped me to be more confident with my impairment, not letting anything get in my way. I feel OK to talk about it now as I know that my vision does not define me"
![A couple in wheelchairs dancing](/sites/default/files/2020-08/49156891603_0a3acb573b_4k.jpg)
Genoa to host the 2020 European Championships
Competition to take place in Italy for the first time from 17-21 December
![Angolan Para athlete and teacher Esperanca Gicasso at school with her students](/sites/default/files/2020-06/Esperanca-Gicasso2.jpg)
Esperança Gicasso - the teacher who runs and inspires her pupils through sport
Angolan vision impaired athlete feels grateful for bp’s support on and off the track
![Tokyo 2020 Stadium](/sites/default/files/2019-12/Tokyo%202020%20Olympic%20Stadium%201.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 announces Paralympic competition schedule
Line-ups released for 539 events across 22 sports at 21 venues
![Japanese judoka Haruka Hirose](/sites/default/files/2020-07/Haruka-Hirose.jpg)
Haruka Hirose finds motivation from wife ahead of home Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Japanese judoka masters art of balancing 'spirit, technique and body'
![Panoramic view of the Arena Carioca 1 during a wheelchair basketball game at Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/2023-08/Wheelchair-basketball-Rio-2016.jpg)
IWBF complete 97% of assessments ahead of Tokyo 2020
IPC has agreed to grant additional time to the IWBF to finish verifying the eligibility of all 4.0 and 4.5 sport class players set to compete at Tokyo 2020
Alexandr Glazkov shares joy through sport
Para cross-country skiing enthusiast becomes accessibility advocate and role model for a healthy lifestyle in Russia
![Lex Gillette smiles at the camera](/sites/default/files/2020-07/Lex-Gillette1.jpg)
Lex Gillette: 'Don't give up on 2020'
The four-time Paralympic medallist spoke during Airbnb's Olympian & Paralympian Online Experiences
![Professional headshot of Kurt Fearnley](/sites/default/files/2020-07/kurt-fearnley-athletes-council-headshot.jpg)
Kurt Fearnley elected Vice Chairperson of IPC Athletes’ Council
Australian Paralympic champion takes on role in raising voices of the athlete community
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Different Para athletics generations meet on Ottobock Get Together
Heinrich Popow hosts U-17 world champion Ezra Frech and three-time Paralympic champion Brian Frasure on World Para Athletics Facebook
![Participants of BWF workshop have fun while trying Para badminton in Uganda](/sites/default/files/2019-07/20190421-Uganda-Para-Badminton-2019-ARS_5640.jpg)
IPC brings Para sport delivery programmes back in-house
Transition of the Agitos Foundation development arm into the IPC helps strengthen member support and pursuit of common goal to create inclusive world