Paralympic News: Follow the latest IPC news and top stories featuring Paralympic athletes
![Three men in wheelchairs showing their medals](/sites/default/files/2020-03/GettyImages-1174314037.jpg)
World Para Swimming sends condolences to family of Alexander Makarov
Russian swimmer won three gold medals in the London 2019 World Championships
![Athletics - Men's 4x100m - T11/T13 Final - London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/oembed_thumbnails/HYIjHVMzBYsFqM05EHAyWg4DCxLotj-DiwXyZe8T_rg.jpg)
World Para Athletics sends condolences to family of Evgeny Kegelev
Russian athlete was a Paralympic champion at the London 2012 Games
![A male guide and a female athlete competing in Para biathlon](/sites/default/files/2020-03/assets_ioc_2020-03-10_164225.jpg)
Ostersund 2020: Ones to Watch – Women’s vision impaired
A German and a Ukrainian Paralympic medallists set to dominate women's vision impaired events
![A male Para snowboarder competing being observed by eight people in the background](/sites/default/files/2020-03/200303_LM_PARASNOW_PICK%28GB%29_OML00501.jpg)
Crystal Globe winners to be decided in Norway
Australia’s Ben Tudhope and Great Britain's Owen Pick in search for first overall World Cup title
![Female sitting volleyball player hits a bump](/sites/default/files/2020-03/ellis_3.jpg)
Danielle Ellis voted February’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Canadian sitting volleyball captain leads team to claim final Tokyo 2020 Paralympic bid
Ostersund 2020: Ones to Watch – Men’s vision impaired
Hosts’ biggest medal hope to face Paralympic and world champion
![Para powerlifting athletes lift up to three times their own bodyweight during an attempt!](/sites/default/files/2019-10/d3_137_4NS9753_hiroki_nishioka.jpg)
Athlete in numbers: Sherif Osman
The Egyptian star in search for a fourth Paralympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020
![Konstantin Kurokhtin and Daria Shchukina during a wheelchair curling game](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Russia-wheelchair-curling.jpg)
Russia win wheelchair curling world title
Important Paralympic qualification points earned ahead of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics
![Tokyo 2020 Gundam and Charüfs Zaku](/sites/default/files/2019-12/Tokyo%202020%20Gundam%20and%20Char%C3%BCfs%20Zaku%20.jpg)
Tokyo 2020 G-SATELLITE takes off for International Space Station
The G-SATELLITE was developed primarily by Tokyo University and installed in a Satellite Orbital Deployer by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
![Woman with left arm amputation sits on sandy beach](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Paulina-Malinowska-Kowalczyk%20%2816%29.jpg)
Get to know the IPC’s 2020 IWD Recognition winners
Three leaders who worked to change perceptions on disability and are honoured on International Women's Day
![Picture collage of three women](/sites/default/files/2020-03/2020%20International%20Womens%20Day%20winners.jpg)
2020 International Women’s Day Recognition award winners revealed
Three incredible role models who have impacted the Paralympic Movement and continue inspiring female leaders
![A female standing Para biathlete in the snow](/sites/default/files/2020-03/asset_SB5_5550_9256_ioc_2020-03-08_000125.jpg)
Ostersund 2020: Ones to Watch - Women's standing events
A class with a complete Ukrainian dominance
![A female Para powerlifter preparing to lift the bar](/sites/default/files/2020-03/d6_085_4NS3371_hiroki_nishioka.jpg)
She Can Lift: Para Powerlifting community celebrates International Women's Day
Sport has seen immense growth in participation since women's event were added to Paralympic Games programme 20 years ago
![A picture of a man skiing](/sites/default/files/images/130116121636279_97805313.jpg)
Ostersund 2020: Ones to Watch – Men’s standing events
A closer look at two top contenders in the World Championships
![South Korean man in wheelchair leans over to hit the badminton birdie](/sites/default/files/2019-08/kim-jung-jun.jpg)
Family support inspires Kim Jung jun to go for Tokyo gold
The South Korean is keen to win first Paralympic medal for his daughters as badminton makes its debut
![Madison de Rozario posing with her Barbie doll](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Madison-De-Rozario2.jpg)
Australia’s Madison de Rozario honoured with new Barbie doll
Popular toy brand creates doll of Paralympic star
![A man celebrating and showing his bronze medal on the podium](/sites/default/files/2020-03/GettyImages-932748800.jpg)
Bosnjak gives and seeks respect on world stage
Croatian rider makes golden comeback to World Cup after a drawn-out injury
![Five athletes nominated for Americas Athlete of the Month](/sites/default/files/2020-03/Americas-Athlete-February-2020.jpg)
Vote for February’s Americas ‘Athlete of the Month’
Four summer and one winter Para athletes make up the shortlist
![Hong Kong badminton player in wheelchair leans over to return a shot](/sites/default/files/2019-08/Chan-Ho-Yuen%20.jpg)
Sport Week: Five storylines in Para badminton
Hot rivalries, talented teenagers and many more to look forward to at Tokyo 2020