Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

Shooting

Al Ain 2022: Paralympic stars headline World Championships field

Eight edition of the Worlds will see 271 athletes from 54 nations competing in 27 medal events and 31 qualification quotas to Paris 2024 up for grabs in UAE

A female vision impaired shooter and her assistant in a competition

Shooting

Al Ain 2022: Claudia Kunz-Inderkummen dreams of gold to inspire young athletes

Switzerland's vsion impaired shooter wants to celebrate her birthday with a medal during the World Championships in UAE

Sitting Volleyball

Ninão, the big hope as Brazil bid for Paralympic volleyball glory

Ninão, whose full name is Joelison Fernandes da Silva, is in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the 2022 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championship, which will take place from 4-11 November

Ukraine's Ivan Sivak (centre) poses on the podium with his dance partner Olena Dankevych after taking the combi class 2 gold medal.

Para dance sport

Prague 2022: Ukraine dancers rule the roost

World champions Sivak and Chynka help Ukraine top the standings with eight gold; Israel's Tomer emerge winner in three finals at Euros

Badminton

“I’ve been waiting a long time”: badminton star Choong is now a full-time athlete

It’s all-change for British Para badminton player Rachel Choong, and she is embracing every opportunity and challenge

A man salutes with his right arm after lifting weights on a bench press.

Powerlifting

Egypt delivers the home goods

Egyptian Para powerlifters win 29 medals in total in the regional championships only, bringing the season to a close after five months of great action

A woman in a green jersey and a white T-Shirt raises her arms and makes a strong gesture with her face.

Powerlifting

Egypt and Nigeria dominate first two days of action in Cairo

Egypt wins 13 medals on Thursday and Friday in Cairo to kick off the African Open Championships in the best possible way in front of the home crowd

A female dancer in an electric wheelchair smiles and motions with her hands during a dance performance.

Para dance sport

'X factor' helps dancers in electric wheelchairs overcome unique challenges

Four dancers in electric wheelchairs are taking part in the Prague 2022 World Para Dance Sport European Championships from 28-30 October

A promotional poster featuring a female Para swimmer.

SPOTLIGHT

WOWOW Paralympic documentary series WHO I AM to be continued with new season

Viewers will be able to watch the new Paralympic documentary series starting in January 2023

Para dance sport

Prague 2022: World's best dancers to take centre stage at Euros

Bonn 2019 world champions Sivak, Chynka and Slugovyna will hog the limelight in the first Euros in four years, that will field 72 dancers from 15 nations

A male athlete with a prosthetic leg steps forward to throw a javelin

Tokyo 2020

India’s Paralympic champion Antil shares secret to his success in javelin throwing

Antil extended the world record three times in the men’s javelin F64 final at Tokyo 2020 en route to winning his maiden gold medal

Wheelchair Rugby

Swiss wheelchair rugby player Mzee spreads love for sport as athlete, teacher

Mzee, a physical education teacher back home, played for Switzerland at the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship

A man sitting on a bench looking up with his arms raised.

Powerlifting

Cairo ready to host historical African Open Championships

The event takes place in Cairo, Egypt from 27-30 October and is open to participants beyond the continent for the first time

A man holds the bow with his legs and prepares to draw the arrow with his mouth.

Archery

How Para archer Van Montagu used his feet to win a fight with himself

Born with no arms and an impairment to his right leg, Belgium’s Piotr Van Montagu has found his own way to becoming one of the best men’s compound shooters in the world

Two boats with red sails on the water in front of a skyline

Sailing

Japan celebrates major Para World Sailing Championship milestone

Hiroshima, Japan welcomes athletes from 13 countries to history-making Para World Sailing Championship, which marks major step forward for diversity and inclusion after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Coach Kim Tae-ho has helped South Korea win their first Paralympic medal at PyeongChang 2018 Games before claiming a fourth place at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing.

Para Ice Hockey

South Korea, Canada name new coaches

Assistant Kim Tae-ho and Russ Herrington promoted to head coaches for Korean and Canadian national teams for the 2022-2023 season

Fourteen British Para cyclists, all with medals, pose for a group picture on the podium.

Cycling

Great Britain tops medal table as 2022 Para Cycling Track World Championships wrap up

The 2022 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships came to an end after four days of exciting races, which saw several world records broken and Great Britain topping the medal table

A male athlete smiles in front of the wall with the words "Espai Xavi Torres by Fundacion Mallorca Integra"

Swimming

Swimmer Torres starts project to give back to sport in his birthplace Mallorca

Xavier Torres launched an educational sport project called Espai Xavi Torres by Fundacion Mallorca Integra in September to spread a message of diversity and inclusion

Para dance sport

Prague 2022: All you need to know about the European Championships

Czech capital will host 72 athletes including a galaxy of stars from 15 countries in the fifth edition of the competition

A man in a wheelchair speaks in a microphone on stage with a crowd of athletes behind him.

Milano Cortina 2026

Milan celebrates Para sport and culture as host of Italy's third Paralympic festival

Held between 12-14 October, the Festival della Cultura Paralimpica featured photo exhibitions, film screenings, book presentations and speeches by prominent Italian athletes and cultural leaders