The mascot names were revealed in a naming ceremony on 22 July 2018.

The mascot is named after a popular cherry blossom variety

Russia's women stunned USA to win the 2018 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball Women’s World Championship

First women's sitting volleyball world title for European champions

a group of female sitting volleyballers blocking the ball at the net

Paralympic champions will take on debut finalists for sitting volleyball world title

a group of Argentinian male wheelchair basketballers pose on a court

Third appearance at wheelchair basketball World Championships

Man in canoe pumps his fist after winning

Australian Para canoeist working to defend world titles

Italian sitting volleyball team celebrates after beating hosts Netherlands at the 2018 World Championships

Men’s and women’s semi-finalists decided at sitting volleyball Worlds

One Month To Go | Berlin 2018

Continent’s best Para athletes to compete in German capital next month

Female Para snowboarder Brenna Huckaby and male Para snowboarder Mike Schultz at an awards ceremony

US PyeongChang 2018 champions recognised with awards

two men standing and smiling

Andrew Parsons’ election will take place in October

male Para athlete Sebastian Dietz reacts to throwing a shot put

One month until Para athletics European Championships begin

Majid Farzin | Gold | Men's Up to 80kg | Mexico City 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships

Iranian Majid Farzin seeks further glory at Asia-Oceania Championships

a wide shot of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium under construction

Olympic and Paralympic vision coming to life in Japanese capital

Tim Reddish CBE Interview

IPC Governing Board member recognised by home university

a group of female Spanish wheelchair basketballers fighting for the ball on the court

Squad set for first World Championship appearance in 24 years

Diana Dadzite | Gold – Women’s Shot Put F55 Final | London 2017 World Para Athletics Championships

Stats and facts behind Paralympic and world champion

female Italian thrower Assunta Legnante wearing her eye mask before a throw

Paralympic champions and record holders head athletics squad for Euros

a group of Bosnian male sitting volleyball players working to get the ball back over the net

Men’s quarter final line-up confirmed at sitting volleyball Worlds

female British Para cyclist Karen Darke racing with a hand-bike on a road

Paralympic champion tackles Road Worlds after triathlon experience

A taekwondo athlete kicks her female opponent

A look at top contenders in division ahead of sport’s Paralympic debut

male Para snowboarder Gurimu Narita holds his snowboard and waves to fans

Paralympic snowboard champion switches to summer sport