Are you a Proud Paralympian?

The Polish former Para alpine skier served as an athlete ambassador for the IPC’s education programme which was relaunched during Rio 2016.

Two men on a podium, one showing a medal

Paralympic gold medallists travel to Slovakia as part of a US embassy programme which also aims to promote rights for people with impairments.

Two female sledge hockey players on the ice, fighting for the puk from the referee

The Women’s World Ice Sledge Hockey Festival came to a close with plans to keep developing.

Official logo of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games

The colourful logo shows three athletes celebrating on the Flower of Amancaes, which is native of Peru, and symbolises the athletes’ determination and courage, and their union on the podium.

Graphic inviting people to become a volunteer

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee invites all physical education undergraduate and graduate students to apply for the Youth Parapan American Games’ volunteer programme by 31 October.

Big White, Canada, will host the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships.

With 100 days to go until the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships in Canada, organisers aim to create a world leading facility.

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Sang Min Han

The South Korean alpine skier is working towards the performance of his life at his home Paralympic Winter Games.

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Yunho Kim

The South Korean Para snowboarder wants to improve his skills quickly and win his first medals in the sport.

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Ice sledge hockey

With the final season before the next Winter Paralympics getting underway in just a few days, here are a handful of players hoping to make an impact.

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Hang Seung Park

The South Korean is spurred on by the support of his wife and family as he looks to make a splash at his home Paralympics.

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Jae Rim Yang

The South Korean visually impaired alpine skier just wants an injury-free, mistake-free season.

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Wheelchair Curling

After fifth place at the 2016 Worlds, China hope to gather enough qualification points toward PyeongChang 2018 at the 2017 Worlds in March.

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Emily Young

With 500 days until the next Winter Paralympics, Canada’s Emily Young looks ahead to the new Nordic skiing season.

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Bigna Schmidt

The 19-year-old alpine skier is ready to climb world rankings in lead up to World Championships and the Winter Paralympics.

PyeongChang 2018 - #500DaysToGo - Suhyeok Park

The South Korean Para snowboarder targets competitions in the 2016-17 season that would improve his ranking toward PyeongChang 2018.

Joel Rosinbum

Eight athletes will be supported as they work toward Tokyo 2020.

The USA’s Kory Puderbaug and Australian Jayden Warn

The youngest members on the Australian and US wheelchair rugby teams had a Games to remember at Rio 2016.

A swimmer celebrates winning gold

The swimming multi-Paralympic champion admits having the local crowd behind him at Rio 2016 “motivated me to give even more of myself.”

Man in wheelchair on the podium

The four-time Paralympic champion and former world-record holding swimmer is keeping Rio 2016 in perspective.

Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad during the road race C4-5 at Rio 2016.

Para athletes and NPCs are invited to send a video message expressing their feelings about the Iranian cyclist, who died following a crash in the Rio 2016 road race.